Sökning: "Anna-lotta Hallbeck"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 6 avhandlingar innehållade orden Anna-lotta Hallbeck.
1. Studies of transforming growth factor alpha in normal and abnormal growth
Sammanfattning : Regulation of growth is of fundamental importance for development of the organism and to maintain health. The induction of cell proliferation and matrix production are influenced by several different signaling systems, most importantly by growth factors. LÄS MER
2. Studies on the effect of ErbB tyrosine kinase inhibitors on malignant melanoma growth and survival in vitro
Sammanfattning : Malignant melanoma has one of the fastest increasing incidences among the different types of cancerin the Western world. This raise can partly be ascribed to the change in sun habits that has takenplace during the last decades, since the major external risk factor for melanoma is exposure toultraviolet radiation. LÄS MER
3. Cancer and cancer stem cell targeting agents : A focus on salinomycin and apoptin
Sammanfattning : Current cancer treatments involving surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy target the vast majority of cancer cells, but they are only partially effective in eliminating the disease. Failure to eliminate cancer with conventional treatments can lead to recurrence, which usually kills patient. LÄS MER
4. Clinical potential of the mTOR effectors S6K1, S6K2 and 4EBP1 in breast cancer
Sammanfattning : The prognosis of patients diagnosed with breast cancer has been considerably improved in the latest 25 years, as a result of continuous development of diagnostics and treatment regimens. Though, tumour diseases, for woman mainly lung cancer and breast cancer, still constitute of the most common causes of death in developed countries, following heart diseases. LÄS MER
5. Experimental studies on ErbB targeted therapy in malignant melanoma
Sammanfattning : Malignant melanoma has one of the fastest increasing incidences among the different types of cancer in the Western world. This raise can partly be ascribed to the change in sun habits that has taken place during the last decades, since the major external risk factor for melanoma is exposure to ultraviolet radiation. LÄS MER