by Mei Chun Cheung. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 34-41). / Abstract and questionare in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.v / Chapter CHAPTER I - --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER II - --- METHOD --- p.7 / Chapter CHAPTER III - --- RESULTS --- p.17 / Chapter CHAPTER IV - --- DISCUSSION --- p.29 / REFERENCES --- p.34 / APPENDIX --- p.42

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2006. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2005. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

by Ng Chor Yin Maggie. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 358-403). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Mode of access: World Wide Web.

by Hon-wing Tsui. / Thesis (M.Ph.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1988. / Bibliography: leaves 151-203.

by Shik Yuen Lo. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 102-124). / Abstract / List of Illustrations / List of Tables / Acknowledgements / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 2. --- Literature Review / Chapter 2.1 --- Anatomy of the Human Nasopharynx --- p.4 / Chapter 2.2 --- Histology of the Human Nasopharynx --- p.6 / Chapter 2.3 --- Intra-epithelial Lesions of the Nasopharyngeal Epithelium --- p.10 / Chapter A. --- Hyperplasia / Chapter B. --- Metaplasia / Chapter C. --- Koilocytes / Chapter D. --- Nasopharyngeal intra-epithelial neoplasia / Chapter 2.4 --- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma --- p.19 / Chapter A. --- Histopathological classification of NPG / Chapter B. --- Epidemiology / Chapter C. --- Etiological factors / Chapter 2.5 --- Epstein-Barr Virus and Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma --- p.27 / Chapter A. --- Serological / Chapter B. --- EBV genome in NPC / Chapter C. --- EBV encoded latent gene products / Chapter 2.6 --- Cancer Genes in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma --- p.28 / Chapter A. --- "Tumours suppressor Gene, p53" / Chapter B. --- "Oncogenes, c-myc, ras and bcl-2" / Chapter 2.7 --- Immunohistochemical methods --- p.33 / Chapter A. --- Avidin-Biotin Complex method (ABC) / Chapter B. --- Alkaline phosphotase Anti-alkaline phosphotase method (APAAP) / Chapter C. --- Unmasking of antigens / Chapter 2.8 --- Techniques in ISH --- p.40 / Chapter 3. --- Material and Methods --- p.42 / Chapter 3.1 --- Tissue Samples --- p.42 / Chapter A. --- "Samples for ras, c-myc and p53 studies" / Chapter B. --- Samples for LMP-1 study / Chapter C. --- Samples for bcl-2 study / Chapter D. --- Samples for EBER-RNAs study / Chapter 3.2 --- Monoclonal Antibodies --- p.47 / Chapter 3.3 --- Tissue Processing --- p.49 / Chapter A. --- Tissue processing for formalin fixed tissue / Chapter B. --- Tissue processing for frozen section / Chapter 3.4 --- IHC Techniques --- p.50 / Chapter A. --- Pretreatment of Laboratory Wares / Chapter B. --- Determination of optimum dilution and incubation time for p53antibody / Chapter C. --- Determination of optimum dilution and incubation time for bcl-2 and LMP-1 antibodies / Chapter D. --- Determination of optimum dilution and incubation time for c-myc and ras / Chapter E. --- "Detection of p53, c-myc and ras by ABC method" / Chapter F. --- Detection of bcl-2 and LMP-1 by APAAP method / Chapter 3.6 --- ISH --- p.57 / Chapter A. --- Pretreatment of laboratory wares / Chapter B. --- FITC conjugated EBER oligonucleotide probe / Chapter C. --- Determination of PK dilution for paraffin section / Chapter D. --- Determination of PK dilution for frozen section / Chapter E. --- Determination of the choice of fixative for frozen section / Chapter F. --- Detection of EBER-RNAs by ISH method / Chapter 3.7 --- Statistical analysis --- p.62 / Chapter A. --- p53 / Chapter B. --- c-myc and ras / Chapter 4. --- Results --- p.63 / Chapter A. --- ras / Chapter B. --- c-myc / Chapter C. --- p53 / Chapter D. --- LMP-1 / Chapter E. --- Bcl-2 / Chapter F. --- EBER-RNAs / Chapter 5. --- Discussion --- p.86 / Chapter 6. --- Conclusion and Summary --- p.97 / Appendix --- p.99 / Reference --- p.102

Ma, Buig Yue Brigette. / Thesis M.D. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2014. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 232-270). / Title from PDF title page (viewed on 18, November, 2016).

by Wai Ching Wa, Gina. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaves 303-314. / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 2. --- LITERATURE REVIEW ON CERVIX UTERI / Chapter 2.1 --- HISTOLOGY OF CERVIX UTERI --- p.4 / Chapter 2.2 --- CYTOLOGY OF CERVIX UTERI --- p.5 / Chapter 2.3 --- CERVICAL EPITHELIAL LESIONS / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Squamous Metaplasia --- p.7 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Viral Infections --- p.17 / Chapter 2.4 --- DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH TO CERVICAL LESIONS --- p.20 / Chapter 2.5 --- DIAGNOSTIC VARIABILITY OF CERVICAL LESIONS --- p.21 / Chapter 2.6 --- IMPORTANCE OF CERVICAL CARCINOMA IN HONG KONG --- p.21 / Chapter 3. --- LITERATURE REVIEW ON NASOPHARYNX / Chapter 3.1 --- HISTOLOGY OF NASOPHARYNX --- p.22 / Chapter 3.2 --- CYTOLOGY OF NASOPHARYNX --- p.24 / Chapter 3.3 --- NASOPHARYNGEAL EPITHELIAL LESIONS / Chapter 3.3.1 --- 'Squamous Metaplasia' --- p.25 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Nasopharyngeal Intraepithelial Neoplasia --- p.26 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Viral Infections --- p.27 / Chapter 3.4 --- DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH TO NASOPHARYNGEAL LESIONS --- p.28 / Chapter 3.5 --- IMPORTANCE OF NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA IN HONG KONG --- p.29 / Chapter 4. --- LITERATURE REVIEW ON MORPHOMETRY / Chapter 4.1 --- QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF CELL FEATURES --- p.30 / Chapter 4.2 --- TERMINOLOGY --- p.31 / Chapter 4.3 --- APPROACHES TO SAMPLING --- p.32 / Chapter 4.4 --- SOURCES OF VARIATION --- p.32 / Chapter 4.5 --- METHODOLOGY FOR MORPHOMETRY --- p.33 / Chapter 4.6 --- FEATURES FOR MORPHOMETRY IN INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA --- p.35 / Chapter 4.7 --- PREVIOUS MORPHOMETRIC STUDIES ON INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA --- p.36 / Chapter 5. --- MATERIALS AND METHODS / Chapter 5.1 --- MATERIALS / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Cervix Uteri --- p.41 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Nasopharynx --- p.41 / Chapter 5.2 --- METHODS / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Equipment --- p.42 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Pilot Study for Reproducibility --- p.43 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Estimation of Minimum Sample Size --- p.43 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Morphometric Procedures --- p.44 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.48 / Chapter 5.2.6 --- Comparison of Visual Diagnosis of Cervical smears and biopsies --- p.49 / Chapter 5.2.7 --- Survey of Subjective Assessment Criteria for Cervical Biopsies and Smears --- p.50 / Chapter 6. --- RESULTS / Chapter 6.1 --- PILOT STUDY / Chapter 6.1.1 --- Intraobserver Reproducibility --- p.52 / Chapter 6.1.2 --- Minimum Sample Size --- p.52 / Chapter 6.2 --- CERVIX / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Maturation Sequence of Cervical Epithelium --- p.53 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Differences of Morphometric Means between various groups of Cervical Biopsies --- p.56 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Discriminant Analysis of Cervical Biopsies --- p.58 / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Differences of Morphometric Means between various groups of Cervical Smears --- p.60 / Chapter 6.2.5 --- Discriminant Analysis of Cervical Smears --- p.61 / Chapter 6.2.6 --- Comparison of Cervical Smears and Biopsies --- p.62 / Chapter 6.2.7 --- Subjective Assessment Criteria for Cervical Biopsies and Smears --- p.63 / Chapter 6.3 --- NASOPHARYNX / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Maturation Sequence of Nasopharyngeal Epithelium --- p.65 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Differences of Morphometric Means between various groups of Nasopharyngeal Biopsies --- p.68 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Discriminant Analysis of Nasopharyngeal Biopsies --- p.70 / Chapter 6.4 --- COMPARISON OF CERVIX UTERI AND NASOPHARYNX --- p.71 / Chapter 7. --- DISCUSSION / Chapter 7.1 --- CERVIX UTERI / Chapter 7.1.1 --- Maturation Sequence --- p.73 / Chapter 7.1.2 --- Discrimination of different groups in Biopsies --- p.76 / Chapter 7.1.3 --- Discrimination of different groups in Smears --- p.77 / Chapter 7.1.4 --- Comparison of Smears and Biopsies --- p.78 / Chapter 7.1.5 --- Subjective Assessment Criteria --- p.80 / Chapter 7.1.6 --- Future directions --- p.81 / Chapter 7.2 --- NASOPHARYNX / Chapter 7.2.1 --- Maturation Sequence --- p.81 / Chapter 7.2.2 --- Discrimination of different groups --- p.84 / Chapter 7.2.3 --- Nasopharyngeal Cytology --- p.84 / Chapter 7.2.4 --- Future directions --- p.85 / Chapter 7.3. --- COMPARISON OF CERVIX UTERI AND NASOPHARYNX / Chapter 7.3.1 --- Morphometric data --- p.85 / Chapter 7.3.2 --- Discriminant Analysis --- p.87 / Chapter 8. --- CONCLUSIONS --- p.89 / Chapter APPENDIX A --- Survey of subjective assessment criteria for cervical biopsies and smears / Tables A1-A7 --- p.92 / Chapter APPENDIX B --- Results of pilot study / Tables B1-B6 --- p.100 / Chapter APPENDIX C --- Morphometric data and results of statistical tests for cervical biopsies / Fig. C1-C61 --- p.104 / Tables C1-C19 --- p.166 / Chapter APPENDIX D --- Morphometric data and results of statistical tests for cervical smears / Fig. D1-D2 6 --- p.179 / Tables D1-D3 --- p.206 / Chapter APPENDIX E --- Comparison of cervical smears and biopsies / Tables E1-E3 --- p.208 / Chapter APPENDIX F --- Morphometric data and results of statistical tests for nasopharyngeal biopsies / Fig. F1-F61 --- p.211 / Tables F1-F12 --- p.273 / Chapter APPENDIX G --- Comparison of nasopharyngeal and cervical biopsies / Tables G1-G15 --- p.282 / Chapter APPENDIX H --- Pictures of materials and equipment / Fig. H1-H21 --- p.291 / REFERENCES --- p.303

by Liu Chun Ki, Kevin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-142). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.ii / Table of contents --- p.iii / List of figures --- p.viii / List of tables --- p.x / List of abbreviations --- p.xi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction Epstein-Barr Virus / Chapter 1.1 --- History --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Classification --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Virus and genome structure --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- Epidemiology --- p.6 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Prevalence of infection --- p.6 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Modes of transmission --- p.7 / Chapter 1.5 --- Pathogenesis of EBV --- p.7 / Chapter 1.5.1 --- "Adsorption, penetration and dissemination" --- p.7 / Chapter 1.5.2 --- Lytic infection cycle --- p.8 / Chapter 1.5.3 --- Latent infection cycle --- p.9 / Chapter 1.5.4 --- Functions of the EBV-specific proteins associated with latent infection cycle proteins --- p.10 / Chapter 1.5.4.1 --- EBNA1 --- p.10 / Chapter 1.5.4.2 --- EBNA2 --- p.11 / Chapter 1.5.4.3 --- "EBNA 3A, 3B and 3C" --- p.11 / Chapter 1.5.4.4 --- EBNA LP --- p.12 / Chapter 1.5.4.5 --- LMP1 --- p.13 / Chapter 1.5.4.6 --- Characteristics of EBV LMP 2 gene --- p.14 / Chapter 1.5.4.7 --- Functions of LMP 2A --- p.15 / Chapter 1.5.4.8 --- Functions of LMP 2B --- p.18 / Chapter 1.6 --- Clinical significance of EBV --- p.20 / Chapter 1.6.1 --- Infectious mononucleosis (IM) --- p.20 / Chapter 1.6.2 --- Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) --- p.20 / Chapter 1.6.3 --- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) --- p.21 / Chapter 1.6.4 --- Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) --- p.21 / Chapter 1.7 --- Immune response to EBV infection --- p.22 / Chapter 1.7.1 --- Humoral immune response --- p.22 / Chapter 1.7.2 --- Cellular immune response --- p.22 / Chapter 1.8 --- Diagnosis of EBV infection --- p.26 / Chapter 1.9 --- Treatment and prevention --- p.27 / Chapter 1.10 --- Nasopharygneal Carcinoma (NPC) --- p.28 / Chapter 1.10.1 --- Epidemiology --- p.28 / Chapter 1.10.2 --- Etiology --- p.28 / Chapter 1.10.2.1 --- Environmental factor associated with NPC --- p.30 / Chapter 1.10.2.2 --- Genetic factors associated with NPC --- p.31 / Chapter 1.10.2.3 --- Association of NPC and EBV --- p.31 / Chapter 1.10.3 --- Diagnosis ofNPC --- p.32 / Chapter 1.10.4 --- Treatment --- p.33 / Chapter 1.11 --- Objective of the project --- p.34 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Materials and Methods / Chapter 2.1 --- EBV-containing cell cultures --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2 --- Extraction of total RNA --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Cell lysis --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Protein digestion --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- DNA digestion --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Elution of total RNA --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Purity and electrophoresis analysis of total RNA --- p.38 / Chapter 2.3 --- First strand cDNA synthesis --- p.38 / Chapter 2.4 --- PCR amplification of LMP 2 cDNA --- p.39 / Chapter 2.5 --- Isolation of the PCR amplified LMP 2 cDNA --- p.40 / Chapter 2.6 --- Purification of the PCR amplified LMP 2 cDNA --- p.41 / Chapter 2.7 --- Confirmation of the PCR amplified cDNA --- p.42 / Chapter 2.7.1 --- Nested PCR --- p.42 / Chapter 2.7.2 --- Restriction enzyme digestion --- p.44 / Chapter 2.8 --- Ligation of insert LMP 2 cDNA with vector --- p.45 / Chapter 2.9 --- Transformation of competent cells JM109 --- p.45 / Chapter 2.10 --- Screening of the recombinant clones --- p.47 / Chapter 2.11 --- Small scale purification of plasmid DNA --- p.47 / Chapter 2.12 --- Determination of the size of the insert DNA --- p.48 / Chapter 2.13 --- DNA sequencing --- p.48 / Chapter 2.13.1 --- The cycle sequencing reaction --- p.48 / Chapter 2.13.2 --- Preparation of the acrylamide gel and TBE buffer --- p.51 / Chapter 2.13.3 --- Running conditions of the electrophoresis --- p.52 / Chapter 2.13.4 --- "Processing, editing and exporting the sequences" --- p.52 / Chapter 2.14 --- Data analysis --- p.53 / Chapter 2.14.1 --- Sequence analysis --- p.53 / Chapter 2.14.2 --- Amino acid analysis --- p.53 / Chapter 2.14.3 --- Protein secondary structure analysis --- p.53 / Chapter 2.14.4 --- Hydrophobicity analysis --- p.54 / Chapter 2.14.5 --- Isoelectric point analysis --- p.54 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Results / Chapter 3.1 --- Cell Cultures --- p.55 / Chapter 3.2 --- Extraction of total RNA --- p.56 / Chapter 3.3 --- PCR amplification --- p.61 / Chapter 3.4 --- Isolation of PCR amplified LMP 2 cDNA --- p.62 / Chapter 3.5 --- Confirmation of the PCR amplified cDNA --- p.66 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Nested PCR --- p.66 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Restriction enzyme digestion --- p.71 / Chapter 3.6 --- Transformation and screening --- p.77 / Chapter 3.7 --- Extraction of plasmid DNA and its digestion with restriction enzyme --- p.78 / Chapter 3.8 --- DNA sequencing --- p.83 / Chapter 3.8.1 --- DNA sequence comparison --- p.84 / Chapter 3.9 --- Amino acid sequence homology --- p.89 / Chapter 3.9.1 --- Amino acid sequence comparison --- p.90 / Chapter 3.10 --- Hydrophobicity analysis --- p.92 / Chapter 3.10.1 --- Comparison of hydrophobicity of B95-8 derived LMP2 with GeneBank --- p.93 / Chapter 3.10.2 --- Comparison of hydrophobicity of CB 14022-derived LMP2 with GeneBank --- p.95 / Chapter 3.10.3 --- Comparison of hydrophobicity of Raji-derived LMP2 with GeneBank --- p.97 / Chapter 3.11 --- Protein secondary structure analysis --- p.100 / Chapter 3.11.1 --- Comparison of secondary structure of B95-8-derived LMP2 with GeneBank --- p.100 / Chapter 3.11.2 --- Comparison of secondary structure of CB 14022-derived LMP2 with GeneBank --- p.100 / Chapter 3.11.3 --- Comparison of secondary structure of Raji-derived LMP2 with GeneBank --- p.101 / Chapter 3.12 --- Isoelectric point analysis --- p.103 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Discussions / Chapter 4.1 --- Overall strategy for the cloning and sequencing of EBV LMP 2 gene --- p.106 / Chapter 4.2 --- Implications of the results obtained in sequencing --- p.107 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results interpretation --- p.108 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Cell culture --- p.108 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Extraction of total RNA --- p.108 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- PCR amplification --- p.109 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Confirmation of the PCR amplified cDNAs using nested PCR --- p.109 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- Confirmation of the PCR amplified cDNAs using restriction enzyme digestion --- p.110 / Chapter 4.3.6 --- Ligation of EBV LMP 2 cDNA to pGEM-T Easy Vector --- p.111 / Chapter 4.3.7 --- Transformation and screening --- p.114 / Chapter 4.3.8 --- Extraction of plasmid DNA and digestion with restriction enzyme --- p.115 / Chapter 4.4 --- DNA sequencing and sequence homology --- p.116 / Chapter 4.5 --- Amino acid sequence homology --- p.117 / Chapter 4.6 --- Hydrophobicity analysis --- p.119 / Chapter 4.7 --- Protein secondary structure analysis --- p.120 / Chapter 4.8 --- Isoelectric point analysis --- p.122 / Chapter 4.9 --- Summary of results --- p.122 / Chapter 4.10 --- Conclusions --- p.124 / References --- p.126

Fan Chung-sze. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / List of Tables --- p.vii / List of Figures --- p.viii / List of Abbreviations --- p.x / Table of Contents --- p.xi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Histology of NPC --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Etiological Factors --- p.1-2 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Genetic Changes in NPC --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.2 --- Background of Present Study --- p.1-14 / Chapter 1.3 --- Aims of Study --- p.1-15 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Comparative Genomic Hybridization and Fluorescence In- Situ Hybridization / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.2 --- Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Principle of FISH --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Applications of FISH --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Advantages and Limitations --- p.2-5 / Chapter 2.3 --- Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) --- p.2-7 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Principle of CGH --- p.2-7 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Applications of CGH --- p.2-8 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Advantages and Limitations --- p.2-10 / Chapter 2.4 --- Method of CGH --- p.2-13 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- CGH Probe Preparation --- p.2-13 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- CGH Template Preparation --- p.2-21 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Hybridization --- p.2-23 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Post-hybridization --- p.2-23 / Chapter 2.4.5 --- Fluorescence Detection --- p.2-24 / Chapter 2.4.6 --- Image Acquisition and Analysis --- p.2-24 / Chapter 2.5 --- Method of Interphase FISH --- p.2-29 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- FISH Probe Preparation --- p.2-29 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- FISH Template Preparation --- p.2-29 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- Hybridization --- p.2-30 / Chapter 2.5.4 --- Post-hybridization --- p.2-30 / Chapter 2.5.5 --- Fluorescence Detection --- p.2-30 / Chapter 2.5.6 --- Scoring of FISH Signals --- p.2-31 / Chapter 2.5.7 --- Threshold Determination --- p.2-31 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- FISH Studies on NPC Biopsies Guided by CGH Information Derived from Cell Lines and Xenografts / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.3-3 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- CGH Analysis --- p.3-3 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.3-4 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.3-7 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results / Chapter 3.3.1 --- CGH --- p.3-9 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.3-10 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.3-11 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.3-27 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- CGH --- p.3-27 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.3-31 / Chapter 3.5 --- Summary of This Chapter --- p.3-36 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- CGH Studies on Universally Amplified DNA from Microdissected NPC Biopsies and Interphase FISH Analysis / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- CGH on Universally Amplified DNA --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.4-6 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.4-8 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results --- p.4-9 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- CGH on Universally Amplified DNA --- p.4-9 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.4-10 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.4-11 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Comparison of CGH and FISH Findings --- p.4-11 / Chapter 4.4 --- Discussions --- p.4-30 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- CGH Findings --- p.4-30 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.4-41 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Comparison of CGH and FISH Findings --- p.4-43 / Chapter 4.5 --- Summary of This Chapter --- p.4-45 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Conclusion and Further Studies / Chapter 5.1 --- Conclusion --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.2 --- Further Studies --- p.5-3 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Combination of Microdissection --- p.5-3 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Multicolor Karyotyping --- p.5-3 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Microarrays --- p.5-4 / References --- p.R-1