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1. 1. Protective capabilities of allopregnanolone against induced toxicity in SH-SY5Y cells relative to Alzheimer´s disease.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

   Author : Mohamed Mustafa; [2020]
   Keywords : allopregnanolone; neurosteroid; alzheimer s disease; SH-SY5Y; neuroprotection;

   Abstract : When the brain is exposed to a traumatic injury, the brain produces high amounts of neurosteroids like allopregnanolone and progesterone which show protective and neurogenic capacities. Alzheimer’s disease patients also have lower amounts of these neurosteroids in brain tissue. READ MORE

3. 2. Bri2 BRICHOS domain : Eukaryotic expression and importance of strictly conserved cysteine residues

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

   Author : Lovisa Hemmingsson; [2017]
   Keywords : Bri2 BRICHOS; Aß; Chaperone; Amyloid fibril formation; Alzheimer disease; Eukaryotic expression; Cysteine residues;

   Abstract : Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia is associated with fibril formation of amyloid-ß peptides (Aß). Aß, proteolytically derived from Aß precursor protein (AßPP), is the major component of amyloid plaques in AD brains. READ MORE

4. 3. Electrochemical synthesis of electroactive polymers for drugrelease for bio scaffolds.

   University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

   Author : Robert Almquist; [2010]
   Keywords : Electrochemically Controlled Drug Release; Medical Devices; Conducting Polymers;

   Abstract : Stem cell based therapy has the potential to treat several severe diseases; Parkinson’s disease is one well- known example. Transplantation of stem cell derived cells into animal models is unfortunately often associated with tumour formation or- uncontrolled growth of the transplanted cells. READ MORE