Essays about: "Nuclear Receptors"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Nuclear Receptors.

  1. 1. Role of androgen receptor signaling in the activation and differentiation of plasmacytoid dendritic cells

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Faiza Tahsin Rashid; [2023-06-27]
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    Abstract : Androgens are steroid hormones essential for the development and maintenance of male reproductive organs and secondary sexual characteristics. Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are immune cells that act as the first line of defense against viral infections. READ MORE

  2. 2. Investigating ERβ chromatin binding and its potential interaction with LRH-1 in an ovarian context

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Mick Phenphak; [2023]
    Keywords : estrogen receptor beta; ovary; granulosa cells; ChIP; qPCR; östrogen receptor beta; äggstock; granulosa celler; ChIP; qPCR;

    Abstract : Invasiv äggstockscancer anses vara en av de mest dödligaste gynekologiska maligniteterna. Granulosacelltumör i äggstocken är en sällsynt subtyp av äggstockstumör, som utgör 1–5% av alla äggstockstumörer. De kan kännetecknas av den långsamma tillväxthastigheten och produktionen av höga östrogennivåer. READ MORE

  3. 3. Synthesis and analysis of potential metabolites of ADB-5´Br-BUTINACA

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kemi

    Author : Alaa Malekshahineia; [2023]
    Keywords : metabolites; NPS; synthetic cannabinoids;

    Abstract : In recent years, there has been a rise in the use of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) that mimic the effects of controlled drugs and licensed medicines, which have become a significant public health concern globally. Synthetic cannabinoids, a rapidly expanding category of NPS, with much higher potency and binding affinity to the cannabinoid receptors than ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), have led to serious psychiatric complications and other adverse effects. READ MORE

  4. 4. Promote neuroprotection and axonal outgrowth in the central and peripheral neural system

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologi

    Author : Elin Petersson; [2021]
    Keywords : Spinal cord injury; interleukin-1 receptor antagonist; excitotoxicity; qPCR; dorsal root ganglion.;

    Abstract : Acute spinal cord injury is often caused by collisions with motor vehicles, falls or violence. This injury could potentially lead to paraplegia or tetraplegia, causing great economic and personal loss. The patophysiology is biphasic, with primary and secondary mechanisms. READ MORE

  5. 5. Bisfenol A : substans med tänkbar cancerogen effekt på hundens juver

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Carolina Falkman; [2017]
    Keywords : bisfenol a; juvertumör; hund; bröstcancer; mekanismer;

    Abstract : Bisfenol A (BPA) är i vår miljö en ständigt närvarande organisk förening som används vid plastframställning. Vattendrag, hushållsdamm, elektronik och tuggleksaker av plast är bara en bråkdel av källorna där vi och våra husdjur utsätts för denna östrogenlika substans. READ MORE