The regulation of type I collagen gene expression in stromal fibroblast by breast tumour cells
Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-135). === Recent studies have revealed that interactions between tumour cells and the surrounding stroma play an important role in facilitating tumour growth and invasion. Stromal fibroblasts produce most of the extracellular mat...
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ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-uct-oai-localhost-11427-108612020-07-22T05:07:52Z The regulation of type I collagen gene expression in stromal fibroblast by breast tumour cells Rose, Beverley Ann Parker, Iqbal Leaner, Virna Medical Biochemistry Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-135). Recent studies have revealed that interactions between tumour cells and the surrounding stroma play an important role in facilitating tumour growth and invasion. Stromal fibroblasts produce most of the extracellular matrix (ECM) components found in the stroma, including type I collagen. Previous in vivo studies in our laboratory have shown that type I collagen mRNA levels are decreased in stage II and III breast tumour tissue compared to adjacent normal tissue. 2015-01-01T12:43:06Z 2015-01-01T12:43:06Z 2011 Doctoral Thesis Doctoral PhD http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10861 eng application/pdf University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences Division of Medical Biochemistry |
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Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-135). === Recent studies have revealed that interactions between tumour cells and the surrounding stroma play an important role in facilitating tumour growth and invasion. Stromal fibroblasts produce most of the extracellular matrix (ECM) components found in the stroma, including type I collagen. Previous in vivo studies in our laboratory have shown that type I collagen mRNA levels are decreased in stage II and III breast tumour tissue compared to adjacent normal tissue. |
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The regulation of type I collagen gene expression in stromal fibroblast by breast tumour cells |
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The regulation of type I collagen gene expression in stromal fibroblast by breast tumour cells |
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The regulation of type I collagen gene expression in stromal fibroblast by breast tumour cells |
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The regulation of type I collagen gene expression in stromal fibroblast by breast tumour cells |
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The regulation of type I collagen gene expression in stromal fibroblast by breast tumour cells |
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regulation of type i collagen gene expression in stromal fibroblast by breast tumour cells |
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University of Cape Town |
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