Search for dissertations about: "drug screens"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words drug screens.
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1. Structural studies of drug targets and a drug metabolizing enzyme
Abstract : The work presented in this thesis describes how structural information about a protein can be acquired, and how it can be used to answer scientific questions about proteins’ function, their dynamic behaviour and their interactions with other proteins or ligands.The catalytic function of the pyrimidine-degrading, drug metabolizing enzyme β-ureidopropionase (βUP) is dependent on the shift between oligomeric states. READ MORE
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2. A Drosophila Disease-Model for Transthyretin-associated Amyloidosis
Abstract : Amyloidoses comprise a group of gain-of-toxic function protein misfolding diseases, in which normally soluble proteins in their functional state undergo conformational changes into highly organized and generally intractable thread-like aggregates, termed amyloid fibrils. These structures accumulate predominantly in the extracellular space but growing evidence suggests that amyloids may start to form intracellularly. READ MORE
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3. Computational and chemical approaches to drug repurposing
Abstract : Drug repurposing, which entails discovering novel therapeutic applications for already existing drugs, provides numerous benefits compared to conventional drug discovery methods. This strategy can be pursued through two primary approaches: computational and chemical. READ MORE
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4. General practitioners' decision-making on drug treatment of hypercholesterolaemia
Abstract : Drug treatment of elevated cholesterol values may be indicated for individuals at high risk for cardiovascular disease and as a complement to lifestyle advice. Guidelines recommend a numerical risk calculation as the basis for selecting the individuals at highest risk among those who are free from previous cardiovascular disease (primary prevention). READ MORE
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5. CRISPR-based drug target discovery : implications for CRISPR-based therapies
Abstract : The CRISPR system was discovered in prokaryotic cells, and it is now one of the most efficient molecular tools to modify genes in eukaryotic cells. It is widely used to inactivate or modify genes in cell lines, animal models, and is also used in several clinical gene therapy trials. READ MORE