Essays about: "SOX9"

Found 2 essays containing the word SOX9.

1. 1. Simulations of Astrocyte Induction by Transient Overexpression

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Beräkningsbiologi och biologisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för astronomi och teoretisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

   Author : Jonas Petersson; [2019]
   Keywords : astrocyte; overexpression; sox9; nfia; nfib; n-cor; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : Astrocytes are one of the most common types of cells found in the central nervous system, and they play an important supportive role for neurons and other brain cells. In order to obtain astrocytes for medical or experimental purposes, some protocols enable the production of astrocytes from stem cells, but it is of interest to be able to produce astrocytes from fibroblasts, a cell type found in the skin. READ MORE

3. 2. Identification of MYCN and SOX9 target genes and a study of drug treatment effects in medulloblastoma

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Tiolina Östergren; [2015]
   Keywords : Medulloblastoma; MYCN; MYC; SOX9; HES1; ChIP; recurrence;

   Abstract : Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common malignant brain tumor affecting children. The transcription factors MYCN and SOX9 are associated with initiation, maintenance and recurrence of MB and are also connected to more aggressive tumors. READ MORE