Search for dissertations about: "pericytes"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 59 swedish dissertations containing the word pericytes.

  2. 11. Functional role of neural cell adhesion molecule in tumorigenesis and beta-cell function

    Author : Xiaojie Xian; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : N-CAM; pericytes; endothelial; tumor; PDGF-B; RipTag; ECM; exocytosis;

    Abstract : Cancer metastasis is the main lethal cause for cancer patients today. It has been demonstrated that angiogenesis is crucial for growth of both primary tumors and metastasis. READ MORE

  4. 12. Exploring novel roles of tumor pericytes

    Author : Jong Wook Hong; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Tumor biology has been extensively studied over the last few decades, with a principal focus on how neoplastic cells obtain cellular immortality. A number of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes have been uncovered that regulate cancerous transformation. READ MORE

  5. 13. Studies on pericytes in health and disease

    Author : Maya Hestnes Nisancioglu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Pericytes are the perivascular mural cells of microvessels. They are intimately associated with endothelial cells and communicate with them via direct physical contact or through paracrine signaling pathways. These interactions are important for blood vessel maturation, remodeling, and maintenance. READ MORE

  6. 14. The Role of Microvascular Pericytes in the Generation of Pro-fibrotic Connective Tissue Cells : Investigations in vitro and in Reactive Tissues in vivo

    Author : Jakob Karén; Christian Sundberg; Gunilla Westergren-Thorsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; pericyte fibroblast differentiation fibrosis; Biochemistry; Biokemi; Microbiology; Mikrobiologi; Cell biology; Cellbiologi; Medical Biochemistry; Medicinsk biokemi; Cellforskning; Cell Research; Mikrobiologi; Microbiology;

    Abstract : Pericytes are cells of mesenchymal origin located on the abluminal side, juxtapositioned to the endothelial cells in capillaries, venules and small arterioles. They are important for maintaining vessel integrity in resting tissues as well as the formation and stabilization of new vessels. READ MORE

  7. 15. Analysis of kidney glomerular and microvascular transcriptomes

    Author : Liqun He; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Transcriptome; kidney glomerulus; pericytes; EST; microarray; genomics; bioinformatics; systems biology;

    Abstract : Kidney glomeruli play a crucial role in the maintenance of body homeostasis. Many diseases attack the kidney function by primarily affecting glomeruli. However, the transcriptome profiles and the function of the glomerulus is poorly understood. READ MORE