Essays about: "TGF-beta"

Found 2 essays containing the word TGF-beta.

1. 1. Novel target genes of ZEB1 and Snail1 in triple-negative human breast cancer.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

   Author : Fredrik Kristoffersson; [2016]
   Keywords : TGF-beta; cancer; breast cancer; biochemistry; EMT;

   Abstract : Breast cancer is comprised of several subtypes that are different from one another and thedivergence leads to different outcomes of the disease. There are known prognostic factors andphenotypic distinction in different biological factors and expression patterns, such as theestrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), Ki67, HER2/neu expression (HER2). READ MORE

3. 2. TGF-β (BETA) AND PERIOSTIN MODULATE EACH OTHER’S EXPRESSION IN BOTH BREAST STROMA AND TUMOR CELLS

   University essay from Institutionen för vård och natur

   Author : Anindita Das Burman; [2013]
   Keywords : TGF-β; Periostin; Breast Stroma; Breast Tumor; Tumor Microenvironment;

   Abstract : Breast cancer is the most common cancer in female population worldwide. In addition to mutations, the breast tumor microenvironment especially the tumor cell - stroma interactions through extracellular matrix components and multiple growth factors have been shown to promote tumor progression. READ MORE