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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Resilience of the partners of long term hospitalised patients with multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extreme drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB)

Smith, Louise January 2013 (has links)
Patients diagnosed with Multidrug-resistant(MDR) and Extreme drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) have to be hospitalised for a period of six to twelve months, according to the MDR/XDR Policy Guidelines on the treatment of drug-resistant TB – until the patient recovers, and is no longer infectious. There are factors associated with both the patients’ and their partners’ (spouses) resistance to long-term hospitalisation. This has resulted in several acts of violence against the hospital property and members of the health-care team. However, there are a small number of partners who assist the health-care team – by ensuring compliance from the patients and providing their continued support to the patient – despite their own risk of being infected with MDR and XDR TB. This qualitative study was aimed at exploring and describing the resilience factors that have been observed amongst a small number of partners of patients with MDR and XDR TB at an in-patient treatment centre in Port Elizabeth. The research design was exploratory, descriptive and contextual in nature; and the researcher interviewed eight spouses or live-in partners of patientsfor this study, until data saturation was achieved. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews; and the data analysis was conducted, according to the eight steps proposed by Tesch model of data analysis (in Creswell, 1998).Guba’smodel of trustworthiness was used to assess the data collected during the interviews. The findings from this study will inform the health-care team on methods of how the support of the patients’ partners could be mobilised in the holistic treatment plan of MDR and XDR TB patients in an in-patient treatment centre.
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Overcoming Multidrug Resistance in Prostate Cancer Cells Using Nanoparticle Delivery of a Two-Drug Combination

Unknown Date (has links)
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most diagnosed cancer in men. The resistance of prostate cancer to chemotherapy has been linked to the ATP Binding Cassette (ABC)-Mediated Multidrug Resistance (MDR). This study investigated the combination of 3-Bromopyruvate (3-BPA) and the anti-inflammatory molecule SC-514 in reducing MDR in prostate cancer. The compounds were incorporated into a PLGA nanoparticles to increase delivery to target cells. To investigate the effectiveness of SC-514 and/3-BPA, cytoxicity assays including trypan blue dye exclusion, MTT tetrazolium reduction, NBT, LDH release poly caspase detection, cell titer glow assay, and ELISA were utilized. Both immunofluorescence and multidrug resistance efflux assays were utilized to estimate the number of drug resistant cells. SC-514 was encapsulated in PLGA nanoparticles via single-emulsion method. SC-514 nanoparticles were analyzed utilizing Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) was used to measure the amount of SC- 514 released from the nanoparticle. Alternative SC-514 drug release quantification methods such as colony forming assay, wound healing assay, and transwell and migration assay were explored. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (PhD)--Florida Atlantic University, 2021. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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Hodnocení vlivu inhibitorů CDK a FLT3 na aktivitu ABC efluxních transportérů in vitro, vztah k mnohočetné lékové rezistenci / Effect of CDK and FLT3 inhibitors on activity of ABC efflux transporters in vitro, relation to multidrug resistance

Poráč, Jakub January 2020 (has links)
Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology Student: Jakub Poráč Supervisor: doc. PharmDr. Martina Čečková, Ph.D. Title of diploma thesis: Effect of CDK and FLT3 inhibitors on activity of ABC efflux transporters in vitro, relation to multidrug resistance P-gp and BCRP are transmembrane proteins that form part of a large family of ABC transporters. These are ATP-driven transporters, which main task is to eliminate exogenous and endogenous substances and their metabolites from cells of both, healthy and tumour tissues. This activity is often associated with the expulsion of administered therapeutics and multiple drug resistance (MDR) in tumour cells. A promising therapy of cancer represents a newer class of drugs target the tyrosine kinase (TK), and cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK), which are cell enzymes responsible for the processes of proliferation, apoptosis and differentiation. Cyclin- dependent kinase inhibitors (CDKI) are used in the treatment of breast cancer, but at the same time they form a new group of drugs with the potential for use in hematological malignancies. In the treatment of AML, a new successful approach is TK inhibitors (TKI), which target the mutated FLT3 receptor, specifically the recently approved drugs midostaurin and...
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Recurrence of urinary tract infections due to escherichia coli and its association with antimicrobial resistance

Ormeño, Maria Angeles, Ormeño, Maria José, Quispe, Antonio M., Arias-Linares, Miguel Angel, Linares, Elba, Loza, Felix, Ruiz, Joaquim, Pons, Maria J. 01 February 2022 (has links)
El texto completo de este trabajo no está disponible en el Repositorio Académico UPC por restricciones de la casa editorial donde ha sido publicado. / We analyzed the association between antibiotic resistance and recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) by Escherichia coli. Susceptibility levels to 14 antimicrobial agents and the presence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) were established using MicroScan. Incidences of multidrug resistant (MDR), extensively drug resistant (XDR), and ESBL-producer isolates as well as rUTIs were estimated. The time to recurrence was established adjusted for number of antibiotic-resistant families and MDR as predictors of interest, respectively. Overall, 8,553 urinary tract infection (UTI) cases related to E. coli, including 963 rITU, were analyzed with levels of resistance >30% in all cases, except for amikacin, nitrofurantoin, and carbapenems. The incidence of rUTI was of 11.3%, being 46.5%, 24.3%, and 42.5% for MDR, XDR, and ESBLs, respectively. Bivariate analysis showed that rUTI was associated with age, gender, resistance to specific antimicrobials, MDR, and XDR. The number of antibiotic families tested as resistant, MDR, XDR, gender, and age were associated with time to recurrence when adjusted for number of antibiotic families, and MDR, gender, and age were related when adjusted for MDR. High rates of antibiotic resistance to the usual antibiotics was observed in E. coli causing UTI, with female sex, age, and antibiotic resistance being risk factors for the development of rUTI. / Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico, Tecnológico y de Innovación Tecnológica / Revisión por pares
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Effect of multidrug resistance modulators on activity against Haemonchus contortus and pharmacokinetics of ivermectin and moxidectin in sheep

Molento, Marcelo Beltrão. January 2000 (has links)
No description available.
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The biochemical and drug binding characteristics of two ABC transporters /

Karwatsky, Joel Michael January 2005 (has links)
No description available.
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Echinocandin-Resistenzen in \(Candida\) \(glabrata\) / Echinocandin resistance in \(Candida\) \(glabrata\)

Aldejohann, Alexander Maximilian January 2022 (has links) (PDF)
Candida glabrata ist die zweithäufigste Ursache von Candidämien und invasiven Hefepilzinfektionen in Europa. Im Gegensatz zu C. albicans zeigt C. glabrata eine reduzierte Empfindlichkeit gegen bestimmte Antimykotika und kann unter Therapie rasch Resistenzen entwickeln. Diese Arbeit umfasst eine systematische geno- und phänotypische Resistenzanalyse einer der größten europäischen - durch das NRZMyk in 5 Jahren zusammengetragenen - C. glabrata Stammsammlungen bestehend aus 176 klinisch relevanter Isolate. 84 der Stämme wurden anhand Referenztestung nach EUCAST zunächst als Anidulafungin (AND) resistent eingestuft. 71 wiesen konkordante Mutationen in den für die Glucan-Synthetase kodierenden FKS-Genen auf (13 % in FKS1, 87 % in FKS2). Vor allem die Position Ser-663 (FKS2-HS1) imponierte mit signifikant erhöhten AND MHK-Werten. 11 FKS-Wildtyp-Isolate, die ursprünglich als AND resistent klassifiziert wurden, wiesen in multiplen Nachtestungen um den Breakpoint undulierende AND MHK-Werte auf. 2 FKS-Wildtyp Isolate zeigten durchgängig hohe AND MHK-Werte und mussten daher - trotz fehlender Zielgenmutationen - als resistent eingestuft werden. Diese extremen Phänotypen wurden durch einen verblindeten nationalen Ringversuch bestätigt. Über ein Drittel der Isolate war multiresistent. Stämme aus Blutstrominfektionen und Ser-663 Mutation waren mit einer erhöhten Mortalität assoziiert. Ein weiteres Kernelement war die Detektion von Azol-resistenten C. glabrata petite-Phänotypen in der Routinediagnostik. Hier wurden innerhalb von 8 Monaten 20 relevante Isolate identifiziert. Die Ergebnisse belegen das regelmäßige Auftreten single- / multidrug-resistenter C. glabrata Isolate in Deutschland. Phänotypische Resistenztestungen können zu Fehlklassifizierung von sensiblen Isolaten führen. FKS-Genotypisierungen hingegen sind ein nützliches Tool zur Identifizierung relevanter Resistenzen. In seltenen Fällen scheint jedoch eine Echinocandin-Resistenz ohne genotypisches Korrelat möglich zu sein. / Candida glabrata is the second most common cause of candidaemia and invasive yeast infections in Europe. In contrast to C. albicans, C. glabrata shows reduced susceptibility to certain antifungal agents and can rapidly acquire resistance under therapy. This work comprises a systematic geno- and phenotypic resistance analysis of one of the largest European C. glabrata strain collections - compiled by NRZMyk in 5 years - consisting of 176 clinically relevant isolates. 84 of the strains were initially classified as anidulafungin (AND) resistant by reference testing according to EUCAST. 71 showed concordant mutations in FKS genes encrypting the glucan synthetase (13 % in FKS1, 87 % in FKS2). In particular, the position Ser-663 (FKS2-HS1) impressed with significantly increased AND MIC-values. 11 FKS wild-type isolates, originally classified as AND resistant, showed fluctuating AND MIC-values near the clinical breakpoint after retests with multiple assays. Two FKS wild-type isolates showed consistently high AND MIC values and therefore had to be classified as resistant - despite the absence of target gene mutations. These extreme phenotypes were confirmed in a blinded national ring trial. More than one third of echinocandin-resistant isolates showed concordant fluconazole resistance. Strains from bloodstream infections and Ser-663 mutation were associated with high mortality. Another core element was the detection of azole-resistant C. glabrata petite phenotypes in routine diagnostics. Here, 20 relevant isolates were identified within 8 months, which could be assigned to 8 patients. These results demonstrate the regular occurrence of single- / multidrug-resistant C. glabrata isolates in Germany. Phenotypic resistance testing can lead to misclassification of susceptible isolates. FKS genotyping, on the other hand, is a useful tool for identifying resistant strains. However, in rare cases, echinocandin resistance without a genotypic correlate seems to be possible.
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Analyse von ABC-Transportern im Zusammenhang mit Multidrug-Resistance in Zelllinien des Plattenepithelkarzinoms der Mundhöhle / Analysis of ABC transporters associated with multidrug-resistance in oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines

Steinacker, Valentin Carl January 2023 (has links) (PDF)
ABC-Transporter sind ein wichtiger Aspekt bei der Entwicklung von Resistenzen gegen Chemotherapeutika. Ziel dieser Studie war es, die Resistenzentwicklung in HNSCC-Zelllinien im Zusammenhang mit verschiedenen Cisplatinkozentrationen und Inkubationszeiten zu analysieren, sowie die Expression von ABC-Transportern via semi-quantitativer RT-PCR in diesen Zellen zu untersuchen. Die Zellen zeigten dabei keine relevante Resistenzentwick-lung im Sinne eines Anstiegs der IC50. Bei drei der Zelllinien konnte jedoch eine hohe intrin-sische Cisplatinresistenz beobachtet werden. Diese resistenten Zelllinien wiesen nach Inku-bation mit Cisplatin deutlich höhere Expressionswerte für TAP1, TAP2, ABCG2 sowie die ABCC-Transporterfamilie auf. Dabei zeigte sich, dass die Expression der ABCC-Familie mit zunehmender Inkubationsdauer abnahm. TAP1 in PCI-9 und PCI-68 war auch noch nach vierwöchiger Inkubation stark überexprimiert. Die initiale IC50 dieser Zelllinien lag dabei deutlich über der Plasmakonzentration von Pati-enten mit Hochdosis-Chemotherapie. Die Expression der Transporter aus der ABCC-Familie ließ die Vermutung zu, dass diese Transporter initial zur Resistenz gegen Cisplatin beitrugen, allerdings mit zunehmender Inkubationsdauer an Bedeutung verloren. Diese Annahme wurde dadurch gestützt, dass die HNSCC-Zelllinien nach einem inkubationsfreien Intervall von vier Wochen im Anschluss an die Inkubation mit Cisplatin deutliche Überexpressionen der ABCC-Transporterfamilie zeigten. Auch für Transporter (ABCG2 und TAP-Transporter), die keine Effluxfunktion für Cisplatin besitzen, konnte ein Zusammenhang der Expression mit der Resistenz der HNSCC-Zellen beobachtet werden. Der Beitrag dieser Transporter zur Resistenz von Tumorzellen könnte über deren Funktionen im Metabolismus von Tumorzel-len, deren Fähigkeiten Tumorstammzellen zu bilden und dem Efflux endogener Zellstress verursachender Substrate erklärt werden. Allerdings werden diese Transporter erst seit kur-zem mit Resistenzen gegen Cisplatin in Verbindung gebracht. Aufbauend auf diese Studie wäre eine Verifizierung der Kausalität des Resistenzmechanismus durch knock-down und Inhibition der von uns untersuchten Transporter sinnvoll. / ABC transporters are an important aspect in the development of resistance to chemotherapeutic agents. The aim of this study was to analyse the development of resistance in HNSCC cell lines in connection with different cisplatin concentrations and incubation times, as well as to investigate the expression of ABC transporters in these cells via semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The cells did not show any relevant development of resistance in the sense of an increase in the IC50. However, a high intrinsic cisplatin resistance was observed in three of the cell lines. These resistant cell lines showed significantly higher expression values for TAP1, TAP2, ABCG2 and the ABCC transporter family after incubation with cisplatin. It was shown that the expression of the ABCC family decreased with increasing incubation time. In PCI-9 and PCI-68 TAP1 was still strongly overexpressed after four weeks of incubation. The initial IC50 of these cell lines was significantly higher than the plasma concentration of patients with high-dose chemotherapy. The expression of transporters from the ABCC family led to the assumption that these transporters initially contributed to resistance to cisplatin, but lost importance with increasing incubation time. This assumption was supported by the fact that the HNSCC cell lines showed clear overexpression of the ABCC transporter family after an incubation-free interval of four weeks following incubation with cisplatin. For transporters (ABCG2 and TAP transporters) that do not have an efflux function for cisplatin, a correlation of expression with the resistance of HNSCC cells was also observed. The contribution of these transporters to the resistance of tumour cells could be explained by their functions in the metabolism of tumour cells, their ability to form tumour stem cells and the efflux of endogenous cell stress-causing substrates. However, these transporters have only recently been linked to resistance to cisplatin. Building on this study, it would be useful to verify the causality of the resistance mechanism by knocking down and inhibiting the transporters we studied.
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Resistenzmechanismen gegen Amphotericin B in humanpathogenen Hefepilzen / Resistance mechanism to amphotericin B in human pathogenic yeasts

Junghanns, Lara Madeleine January 2024 (has links) (PDF)
Die 2009 erstmals entdeckte Spezies C. auris erlangte binnen kürzester Zeit zunehmend weltweite Aufmerksamkeit. Vor allem die Tendenz der Multiresistenzentwicklung und das rasche Auslösen von nosokomialen Infektionen erschweren den Umgang und die Therapie von C. auris Infektionen im Vergleich zu anderen Candida Spezien. Diese Dissertationsarbeit umfasst eine systematische Resistenzanalyse der im NRZMyk vorhandenen Stammsammlung aus C. auris und C. parapsilosis Isolaten, um Aufschluss über den Wirkmechanismus von Amphotericin B in Hefepilzen zu erlangen. Anhand der zunächst durchgeführten Amphotericin B-Resistenztestungen kristallisierten sich CAU37 und CAU43 mit MHK-Werten bis zu 12 µg/ml als stark Amphotericin B-resistente Isolate heraus. Die Analyse der Sequenzierungsergebnisse zeigte bei beiden Stämmen eine Mutation im ERG4 Gen an Position 576, welche nicht eindeutig als alleinige Ursache für die verminderte Amphotericin B-Empfindlichkeit festgelegt werden konnte. Dennoch wurde im Rahmen eines Survival Assays bei beiden Amphotericin B-resistenten Isolaten anfänglich eine konzentrationsabhängige Aktivität gegenüber Amphotericin B festgestellt, bevor ein Nachwachsen der Kulturen beobachtet wurde. Somit wurde die Vermutung aufgestellt, dass lediglich ein Teil der aufgebrachten Candida-Zellen abgetötet wird und dies in einer Vermehrung der überlebenden Zellen resultiert. Des Weiteren konnte im Rahmen von Resistenztestungen mit dem Sphingolipidinhibitor Myriocin nachgewiesen werden, dass vor allem in Amphotericin B-resistenten Isolaten eine deutliche Wirkungsverstärkung des Polyens hervorgerufen wird. Diese Sensitivitätssteigerung ist allgemein bei allen C. auris Isolaten zu beobachten, fällt bei resistenten Stämmen jedoch deutlich stärker aus. Hierdurch kam die Annahme auf, dass Amphotericin B-Resistenzen auch in möglichen Veränderungen des Sphingolipid-Haushaltes begründet sein könnten. Darüber hinaus scheint Myriocin keinen Einfluss auf Fluconazol-resistente oder FKS-mutierte Echinocandin-resistente C. auris Stämme zu haben. Das ebenfalls untersuchte und von Myriocin abgeleitete Medikament Fingolimod hatte jedoch ebenfalls keinen wirkungsverstärkenden Effekt. Allerdings reagierte ein Großteil der C. auris Isolate (57,6 %) sensitiv gegenüber dem neusten medizinisch bekannten Triazol Isavuconazol und es konnte erstmalig ein ECV-Wert von 0,03125 µg/ml festgelegt werden. Ein valider Vergleich von C. auris zu C. parapsilosis war aufgrund der mangelnden Anzahl an C. parapsilosis Isolaten jedoch nicht möglich / The species C. auris, which was first discovered in 2009, quickly attracted worldwide attention. In particular, the development of multidrug resistance and the rapid onset of nosocomial infections complicate the management and treatment of C. auris infections compared to other Candida species. This dissertation comprises a systematic resistance analysis of the strain collection available at the NRZMyk from C. auris and C. parapsilosis isolates in order to shed light on the mechanism of action of amphotericin B in yeast fungi. CAU37 and CAU43 ermerged as highly amphotericin B-resistant isolates in the initially performed amphotericin B resistance tests, with MIC values up to 12 µg/ml. Sequencing results showed a mutation in the ERG4 gene at position 576 in both strains, which can`t be clearly identified as the main cause of the reduced susceptibility to amphotericin B. Nevertheless both amphotericin B-resistant isolates initially showed a concentration dependent activity against amphotericin B, followed by a regrowth of the cultures. The hypothesis is, that only some of the applied Candida cells are killed, resulting in a proliferation of the surviving cells. Furthermore the resistance tests with the sphingolipid inhibitor Myriocin in combination with amphotericin B showed that sublethal myriocin concentrations increased the C. auris susceptibility to amphotericin B. This increase in sensitivity is generally observed in all C. auris isolates, but is significantly stronger in resistant strains. This leeds to the assumption that amphotericin B resistance can also be due to possible changes in the sphingolipid balance. Furthermore, myriocin does not appear to have any influence on fluconazole-resistant or FKS-mutated echinocandin-resistant C. auris strains. Fingolimod, a drug also investigated and derived from Myriocin, doesn`t have any enhancing effect either. However the majority of C. auris isolates (57.6 %) reacted sensitively to the latest medically known triazole isavuconazole and for the first time an ECV value of of 0.03125 µg/ml could be determined. A valid comparison of C. auris to C. parapsilosis was not possible due to the lack of C. parapsilosis isolates.
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Atypische pleiotrope Zytostatikaresistenz (Multidrug-Resistenz) humaner Tumorzellen

Lage, Hermann 04 December 2001 (has links)
Resistenzen von Tumoren gegenüber der Behandlung mit Chemotherapeutika stellen ein wesentliches Hindernis für eine erfolgreiche Therapie in der onkologischen Klinik dar. Ein Verständnis der biologischen Mechanismen auf molekularer Ebene, die zu diesen Resistenzphänomenen führen, ist daher von entscheidender Bedeutung, um Strategien zu entwickeln, die darauf zielen, eine Therapieresistenz zu überwinden. Um diesem Ziel näher zu kommen, wurden im Verlaufe dieser Arbeit verschiedene Modelle aus unterschiedlichen Tumoren entwickelt und analysiert, die im Zellkultursystem Chemoresistenzen von neoplastischen Geweben simulieren. In einem ersten Schritt wurden diese in vitro Systeme zellbiologisch hinsichtlich dem Vorhandensein von verschiedenen, aus der wissenschaftlichen Literatur bekannten Resistenzmechanismen, charakterisiert. Hierbei konnte neben der verstärkten Expression von ABC-Transportern, wie P-Glykoprotein (P-Gp), "Breast Cancer Resistance Protein" (BCRP) sowie "canalicular Multispecific Organic Anion Transporter" (cMOAT), eine intrazelluläre Kompartimentierung von Zytostatika, Modulation der Aktivität von DNA-Topoisomerasen II (Topo II) sowie Veränderungen in der Aktivität von DNA-Reparatursystemen, wie z.B. dem DNA-Mismatch Repair System (DMM) oder der O6-Methyguanin-Methytransferase (MGMT) in resistenten Zellen wiedergefunden werden. Die Aktivierung dieser Mechanismen reichte jedoch nicht aus, das komplexe Geschehen von unterschiedlichen Kreuzresistenzen in den Zellen zu erklären. Es wurde daher gezielt nach neuen Resistenzmechanismen gesucht. Dafür wurden zwei unterschiedliche Strategien verfolgt: 1. Suche nach neuen Resistenz-assoziierten Faktoren auf Ebene der zellulären mRNA Expressionsprofile ("Transcriptomics"), sowie 2. Suche nach neuen Resistenz-assoziierten Faktoren auf Ebene der zellulären Proteinexpression ("Proteomics"). Mittels beider experimentellen Ansätze konnten mehrere Faktoren identifiziert werden, die potentiell neue Resistenzmechanismen in Tumorzellen vermitteln können. Für die Faktoren Glypican-3 (GPC3), DFNA5 und "Transporter associated with Antigen Presentation" (TAP) konnten funktionelle Analysen nachweisen, daß diese am Resistenzgeschehen beteiligt sind. Zur Überwindung von Chemoresistenzen, wurde neben dem Einsatz konventioneller chemischer Substanzen, eine gentherapeutische Strategie, die Ribozymtechnologie, gewählt. In dieser Arbeit wurden Ribozyme gegen GPC3 sowie die ABC-Transporter BCRP und cMOAT entwickelt. / Resistance to antitumor chemotherapy is a common problem in patients with cancer and a major obstacle to effective treatment of disseminated neoplasms. An understanding of the molecular mechanisms leading to these resistance phenomena is of vital interest to develop strategies to overcome therapy resistance in clinics. In order to gain further insides into the biological mechanisms mediating drug resistance, in this study various cell culture models derived from different origins were established and analyzed in detail. At first, these in vitro models were investigated concerning the activity of drug resistance mechanisms that were described in the scientific literature previously. By this approach the enhanced expression of the ABC-transporters P-glycoprotein (P-gp), "breast cancer resistance protein" (BCRP) and "canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter" (cMOAT) could be observed. In addition, an intracellular compartmentalization of the antineoplastic agents, a modulation of the activities of DNA-topoisomerases II (Topo II), and altered activities of DNA-repair systems, such as the DNA-mismatch repair system (DMM) or O6-methyguanine methyltransferase (MGMT) were detected. However, since the activation of these mechanisms do not explain all of the cross resistance pattern observed in these cell systems, other additional mechanisms must be operating in the drug-resistant cells. In order to identify potential new molecular mechanisms involved in drug resistance, in this study two different experimental strategies were performed: 1. Search of new resistance-associated factors on the level of the cellular mRNA expression profiles ("transcriptomics"), and 2. Search of new resistance-associated factors on the level of cellular protein expression ("proteomics"). By applying both experimental strategies, several cellular factors could be identified that potential play a role in drug resistance of tumor cells. Functional evidence was provided for glypican-3 (GPC3), DFNA5 and "transporter associated with antigen presentation" (TAP) to be involved in drug-resistant phenotypes. To overcome drug resistance, a gene therapeutic approach, a hammerhead ribozyme-based technology, was developed. In this study various ribozymes directed against GPC3 and the ABC-transporters BCRP and cMOAT were constructed.

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