Essays about: "combination therapy"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 76 essays containing the words combination therapy.

  1. 6. Evaluating LOAd703 in combination with chemotherapeutic agents in ovarian cancer

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för immunologi, genetik och patologi

    Author : Jonas Härdin; [2022]
    Keywords : Clinical Immunology; Immunotherapy; LOAd; Ovarian Cancer; Oncology; Virus;

    Abstract : Ovarian cancer is a disease with a high rate of mortality where the need for novel treatments will increase in the near future as older and populous generations reach the age where the cancer is usually diagnosed. Once treated, ovarian cancer tends to recur and display a newfound resistance against the platinum-based chemotherapeutic drugs that are used to treat the disease. READ MORE

  3. 7. Cell Growth Predictions with Machine Learning

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Landström Matilda; [2022]
    Keywords : Machine learning; Neural networks; Cell growth; Bioreactor; Maskininlärning; Neurala nätverk; Celltillväxt; Bioreaktor;

    Abstract : This thesis analyzes data on E. coli cell growth in a bioreactor to investigate the possibility of finding predictable correlations between the environmental parameters (sensor data) and the growth using machine learning. READ MORE

  4. 8. Surgical stress response in patients with perioperative statin and/or beta-blocker treatment during colon cancer surgery

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Arvid Lindgren; [2022]
    Keywords : Surgical stress response; Colorectal surgery; Beta-blocker treatment; Statin treatment; C-reactive protein.;

    Abstract : Background: Surgical stress during resection surgery for colon cancer has previously been shown to be associated with adverse postoperative outcomes. Statin and beta-blocker treatment have been shown to lower postoperative complications and mortality, and been hypothesized to reduce the surgical stress response, although this correlation has not been studied clinically. READ MORE

  5. 9. Combination of Antimetabolites with Chemotherapy as a Novel Treatment Option in High-risk Neuroblastoma

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Maja Lundström; [2022]
    Keywords : cell cycle arrest; chemotherapy resistance; combination therapy; cytarabine; doxorubicin; gemcitabine;

    Abstract : 20 svenska barn diagnostiseras årligen med barntumören neuroblastom (NB). Läkemedelsresistens och intratumoral heterogenitet försvårar behandlingen och 50-60% av hög-risk NB-patienter drabbas av återfall. Subpopulationer av resistenta celler har identifierats i hög-risk NB-cellinjer, vilket belyser behovet av nya behandlingsalternativ. READ MORE

  6. 10. Can Probiotics Reduce Anxiety Symptoms? : The Gut-Brain Axis And Well-Being

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Angelica Eriksson; [2022]
    Keywords : probiotics; gut-brain axis; anxiety; stress; human studies;

    Abstract : Evidence suggests that the gut-brain axis can influence stress-related behaviour, mood and neuropsychological disorders, including anxiety. Stress exposure can increase anxiety-related symptoms such as muscle tension & worrying. Medical treatment has low success and a range of side effects on anxiety. READ MORE