Essays about: "Wilms"

Found 4 essays containing the word Wilms.

  1. 1. System level analysis of Immune system in children with solid tumors

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab

    Author : Nadia Hassan Shamas; [2022]
    Keywords : Immune system in Children; Cancer; Medicines;

    Abstract : Over the last few years, significant immune system changes have been observed in tumor patients exposed to different treatments. Moreover, evaluation and prediction of the responses of treatments given to these patients can become a key component. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ambidextrous Leadership in Innovation : A multiple case study of innovation leaders on the alignment of opening and closing leader behaviors

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Företagsekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Martina Ahlers; Maximilian Wilms; [2017]
    Keywords : Ambidextrous leadership in innovation; innovation leader; opening and closing leader behaviors;

    Abstract : The relatively new concept of ambidextrous leadership in innovation with the opposing yet complementary opening and closing leader behaviors has been proven to be positively related to fostering explorative and exploitative behaviors respectively among subordinates. The initiators of this concept propose that leaders in innovation need a ‘temporal flexibility to switch’ between opening and closing leader behaviors, which implies a sequential alignment of these behaviors. READ MORE

  4. 3. The WT1-gene – its role in tumourigenesis and prospects for developing a vaccine

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Ingrid Lindstedt; [2014]
    Keywords : WT1 gene; tumourigenesis; prospects for developing a vaccine; vaccine;

    Abstract : The WT1 gene is a complex gene originally known to suppress cancer in kidneys. Studies of WT1 knockout mice have confirmed the important role of WT1 in the pathogenesis of Wilms’ tumour, a tumour which counts for 95% of all childhood renal tumours. In that case the WT1 gene acts as a tumour suppressor gene. READ MORE

  5. 4. IGF II : structure, function and role in disease

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Daniel Bergman; [2012]
    Keywords : IGF; insulin-like; growth factor; growth syndrome; Beckwith-Wiedermann; Wilms; tumour; atherosclerosis;

    Abstract : Den insulinlika tillväxtfaktorn II (IGF II) är ett proteinhormon som reglerar cellers proliferation, tillväxt, migration, differentiering och överlevnad. Den utövar sin biologiska funktion via IGF I-receptorn. Dess tillgänglighet för bindning till IGF-1R regleras av en familj bestående av sex IGF-bindarproteiner (IGFBPs). READ MORE