Search for dissertations about: "molecular genetic study in brain tumor"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words molecular genetic study in brain tumor.
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1. Downstream effects of master regulators in two brain diseases
Abstract : In paper one, we investigated how the pharmacological activation and inhibition of the glucocorticoid system affects lifespan and symptoms in a mouse model for RTT. We performed a long-term drug treatment study with the GR activator corticosterone and the GR inhibitor RU486 under which we measured the lifespan and onset of RTT-like symptoms of male Mecp2-null and female Mecp2 heterozygous mice in comparison to untreated mutant and to treated and untreated wild-type animals. READ MORE
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2. Genotype-phenotype studies in brain tumors
Abstract : Meningioma and glioma are the most common primary brain tumors, but their etiologies are largely unknown. Although meningioma is usually benign, their intracranial location can lead to lethal consequences, and despite progress in surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy the prognosis for patients with glioma remains poor. READ MORE
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3. Graph theory based approaches for gene prioritization in biological networks : Application to cancer gene detection in medulloblastoma
Abstract : Networks provide an intuitive and highly adaptable means to model relationships between objects. When translated to mathematical graphs, they become further amenable to a plethora of mathematical operations that allow a detailed study of the underlying relational data. READ MORE
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4. Molecular subclassification, stem cell markers and growth regulatory pathways in gliomas
Abstract : Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor in adults. Median survival is no more than 15 months, even with combined treatment regimens. The lack of accurate pre-clinical model systems has limited the development of new treatment options for this deadly disease. READ MORE
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5. Factors Regulating Neurogenesis in Intact and Pathological Brain: Role of TNF-alpha
Abstract : During the last decade it has been clearly demonstrated that the adult brain contains neural stem cells (NSCs) localized mainly in two regions: the subgranular zone in the dentate gyrus and the subventricular zone (SVZ) lining the lateral ventricles. In the intact brain, these NSCs give rise to new dentate granule cells and olfactory bulb neurons, respectively. READ MORE