Otago University Research Archive

Browsing Pathology collection - Dunedin by Date Added

Otago University Research Archive

Browsing Pathology collection - Dunedin by Date Added

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  • Peripheral lobular necrosis in hepatitis 
    Stewart, Denis T (Thesis, Doctor of Medicine, 1949)
    Foreword: In recent years knowledge of the clinical and pathological features of hepatitis has so increased that the disease has now become the subject of reviews (e.g: Sodeman 1946, Editorial, Ann. Int. Med. 1946, Dible ...
  • RHDV VLP Mediated Delivery of α-Galactosylceramide for Immunotherapy 
    McKee, Sara (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2013)
    The immune system has the potential to detect and destroy tumour cells, however naturally occurring anti-tumour immunity is not always capable of controlling tumour growth. Immunotherapy can harness the anti-tumour function ...
  • Regulation of Bub1b phosphorylation by protein phosphatase 2A 
    Wallis, Lise Joan (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2005)
    The mitotic spindle checkpoint plays a critical role during the cell cycle by protecting the faithful transmission of chromosomes during mitosis. If chromosomes are improperly bound to the spindle microtubules the checkpoint ...
  • The Accuracy of Manual Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in the Evaluation of Thyroid Cancer 
    KODURI, RAJASHRI (Thesis, Master of Medical Laboratory Science, 2012)
    Background The most common endocrine malignancy is thyroid carcinoma. Thyroid carcinoma constitutes for 0.5% of all cancer deaths. In New Zealand, thyroid carcinoma is less than 1% of all cancer registrations. In New ...
  • Regulation of human PAX2 in cancer cells by Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β) 
    Kaur, Gagandeep (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)
    The PAired boX (PAX) family is a group of related genes that are highly conserved throughout evolution and are known to play important roles in mammalian development. So far nine members of the PAX gene family (PAX1-9) ...
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    Linking cohesin-dependent transcription with cell pluripotency 
    Rhodes, Jenny Marie (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)
    Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent; they have the ability to form any cell type of the developing embryo. Due to their pluripotent nature there is a strong interest in understanding the biology of embryonic stem cells. ...
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    Gene expression and genetic association in bipolar disorder 
    Sears, Catherine Sarah (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)
    Bipolar disorder is a serious psychiatric condition characterised by alternating episodes of major depression with mania or hypomania. The condition is relatively common, affecting 2-3% of the general population, and is ...
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    Gene Regulation by Drugs Used to Treat Mood Disorders 
    Deng, Xiaoyan (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)
    Mood disorders such as Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder are devastating burdens upon sufferers, their families and society as a whole. Despite their high prevalence and socioeconomic impact, understanding the ...
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    An Epigenetic Analysis of the Human Placenta 
    Macaulay, Erin Cuffe (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)
    The human placenta is a highly specialized organ that is responsible for the survival of pregnancy. During its development, placental trophoblast cells invade into the uterine wall to establish a blood supply for the growing ...