Essays about: "Hepatocellular carcinoma"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Hepatocellular carcinoma.
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1. A novel assay for the detection of Hepatitis C virus in blood plasma, using padlock probes and rolling circle amplification
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Hepatitis C viral infection is a globally widespread blood-borne disease affecting the liver, causing cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. This type of liver cancer is mainly caused by chronic Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B. Specific detection with the following correct treatment is crucial to reduce the overall burden of the disease. READ MORE
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2. Mixture effect of Dexamethasone & Benzo[a]pyrene in the poeciliopsis lucida hepatocellular carcinoma (PLHC-1) cell line
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : At present days, inland water bodies and seashores show significant levels of various pharmaceuticals. This is to a great extent due to the low removal rate of common wastewater treatment plants when it comes to pharmaceuticals. READ MORE
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3. The Role of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Hepatic Stellate Cells in Inducing Chemoresistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologiAbstract : Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common liver malignancy that usually develops in patients suffering from chronic liver diseases. One of the major problems faced in the treatment of HCC is severe chemoresistance. READ MORE
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4. Studying the Whole Through the Sum of its Parts: Comparing CD8+ Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Three Types of Human Carcinoma
University essay from Lunds universitet/LäkarutbildningenAbstract : Background: Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) that persist in chronic infections gradually lose their effector functions and become “exhausted”. Immune checkpoint blockade is an emerging cancer treatment which aims to induce exhausted TILs into regaining their effector function to fight neoplastic cells. READ MORE
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5. The Tumor Promoting Actions of Exosomal miRNAs
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : Exosomes are nanosized vesicles that contain proteins and nucleic acids. They are released and taken up by many different cell types as a way of cell-to-cell communication. It has previously been recognized that exosomes released by cancer cells promote tumor progression. READ MORE