Essays about: "cell death spread"

Found 5 essays containing the words cell death spread.

  1. 1. Mathematical modelling andsimulation for tumour growth andangiogenesis

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för matematik och datavetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : René Edgardo Luna; [2021]
    Keywords : Multiscale modelling; tumor growth; angiogenesis; agent-based model; variance reduction;

    Abstract : Cancer is a complex illness that affects millions of people every year. Amongst the most frequently encountered variants of this illness are solid tumours. The growth of solid tumours depends on a large number of factors such as oxygen concentration, cell reproduction, cell movement, cell death, and vascular environment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Immunförsvaret mot rabies

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

    Author : Elin Orrenius; [2015]
    Keywords : rabiesvirus; rabiesinfektion; immunförsvar; post-vaccin; rabies virus; rabies infection; immune response; post exposure prophylaxis;

    Abstract : Rabiesvirus är en allvarlig sjukdom globalt då minst 35 000 människor mister livet varje år på grund av den fatala sjukdomen. Idag finns inget botemedel mot rabiesvirus när sjukdomen brutit ut, det enda skyddet är vaccinering. READ MORE

  4. 3. Smittsam cancer hos tasmansk djävul

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

    Author : Lisa Marie Andersson; [2014]
    Keywords : smittsam cancer; devil facial tumour disease; tasmansk djävul; contagious cancer; devil facial tumour disease; tasmanian devil;

    Abstract : Detta är en litteraturstudie av sjukdomen Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) som drabbar tasmansk djävul. De lever i vilt tillstånd på ön Tasmanien som ligger utanför Australiens södra kust. Tasmanska djävular är köttätande pungdjur i ungefär samma storlek som en rödräv. READ MORE

  5. 4. Investigation of small molecules binding to UDP-galactose 4'-epimerase : A validated drug target for Trypanosoma brucei, the parasite responsible for African Sleeping Sickness.

    University essay from Biokemi

    Author : Anders Jinnelöv; [2009]
    Keywords : African Sleeping Sickness; Trypanosoma brucei; UDP-galactose 4 -epimerase; binding assays;

    Abstract : African sleeping sickness is a parasitic infection spread by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei, and drugs used today are toxic and painful. Galactose metabolism is essential for the survival of T. brucei and without a functional UDP galactose 4’ epimerase (GalE) galactose starvation occurs and cell death will follow. READ MORE

  6. 5. Expression of connexin 43 gap junctions and hemichannels following cerebral ischemia in near-term fetal sheep

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för molekylärmedicin och genterapi

    Author : Carolina Hawranek; [2006]
    Keywords : Connexin 43; connexin 43 hemichannels; ischemic brain damage; apoptosis; astrocytic network; cell death spread; brain cooling; hypothermia; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Connexins are proteins that make up the gap junctions that directly link the intracellular spaces of neighboring cells. Each gap junction is formed by the joining up or docking of two hemichannels in the cell membranes. READ MORE