Essays about: "western blot"
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1. Characterization of Antigenic Properties of Two Immunogenic Proteins of Streptococcus pneumoniae
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiAbstract : 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
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2. Experimental validation of PLAC8 in small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : 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
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3. TGFβ2 may phosphorylate SMAD2, SMAD3, ERK1/2, JNK and p38 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaperAbstract : 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
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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 cellbiologiAbstract : 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
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5. Expression and purification of pyruvate transporting human mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) protein complex for structural studies
University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologiAbstract : 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