Essays about: "Exosome"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 essays containing the word Exosome.

1. 6. Exosomal microRNA as a sepsis biomarker : Assessing different volumes of plasma for possible quantification of exosomal microRNA

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Shamika Shenoy; [2019]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Sepsis is a medical emergency and it arises from extreme response of the host to an infection. Current diagnosis in sepsis relies on nonspecific clinical signs and culture-based analysis, which is time-consuming. It is critically important for clinicians to follow a protocol to identify sepsis and administer antibiotic therapy without any delay. READ MORE

3. 7. Characterization of exosomes from glioma cells under hypoxia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

   Author : Katarina Tomazin; [2015]
   Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : Exosomes are cell-secreted nanosized (30-200 nm) membrane vesicles that contain cytosol proteins and nucleic acids (mRNA, miRNA and mDNA). They have been characterized to be released by most cell types and thus, represent an important part of cell-cell communication. READ MORE

4. 8. Prostasome ELISA - a potential marker for prostate cancer diagnosis

   University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

   Author : Elisabeth Thermaenius; [2012]
   Keywords : biomarker; immunoassay; exosome; PSA; vesicle;

   Abstract : Abstract   The prostate gland, a male organ, situated right under the urine bladder, is involved in male reproduction. It can also be the place for more or less serious diseases such as inflammation, abnormal growth and cancer. Especially prostate cancer is very common in the Western world. READ MORE