Essays about: "Western Blot"

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  1. 1. Characterization of Antigenic Properties of Two Immunogenic Proteins of Streptococcus pneumoniae 

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

    Author : Mawj Jasimalsalih; [2023]
    Keywords : Immunogenic Proteins; PrsA; MalX; Membrane Vesicles; Protein Properties; Streptococcus pneumoniae virulence factors;

    Abstract : The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), is considered to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, particularly in infants and the elderly. It is one of the most frequent causes of respiratory tract infections, which sporadically have the potential to develop into serious invasive symptoms including sepsis and meningitis. READ MORE

  3. 2. Experimental validation of PLAC8 in small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Martin Nilsson; [2023]
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    Abstract : Small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (SI-NETs) are the most common malignant tumor in the small bowel. It is a small-growing cancer with good overall survival 5 years after diagnosis, but no full cure is available when in the metastatic stage. READ MORE

  4. 3. TGFβ2 may phosphorylate SMAD2, SMAD3, ERK1/2, JNK and p38 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Shafir Sabbag; [2023]
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    Abstract : Introduction The dysfunction of human endothelial cells caused by exposure to inflammatory mediators, such as TGFβ, leads to development of diseases, such as atherosclerotic diseases. TGFβ mediated endothelial dysfunction may involve MMP-9. MMP9 is highly expressed in atherosclerotic plaques. READ MORE

  5. 4. Inflammatory Cell Infiltration and Expression of AT1 and AT2 Receptors in Angiotensin II and High-Salt Diet-Induced Balb/CJ Mice

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologi

    Author : Avishka Herat; [2023]
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    Abstract : Pulmonary oedema and pulmonary hypertension are often associated with heart failure. The Balb/CJ and C57BL/6J mouse strains have been shown to exhibit distinct genetic susceptibilities to heart failure. READ MORE

  6. 5. Expression and purification of pyruvate transporting human mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) protein complex for structural studies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Markus Wendler; [2022]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Pyruvate is one of the main molecules needed for the citric acid cycle, which produces energy in the form of ATP. The citric acid cycle reaction occurs in the mitochondrial matrix, and for pyruvate to participate in the reaction, it needs to be transported from the cytosol across the mitochondrial membranes into the mitochondrial matrix. READ MORE