Leung Ho-yin. / Thesis submitted in: July 2002. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 104-118). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowlegements --- p.i / Abstract (English) --- p.ii / Abstract (Chinese) --- p.iv / "Table of Contents," --- p.vi / List of Figures --- p.xi / List of Tables --- p.xii / Abbreviation --- p.xiii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 . --- Cancer Incidences in Hong Kong --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2. --- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3. --- "Etiological Risk Factors," --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3.1. --- Liver Cirrhosis / Chapter 1.3.2. --- Chronic Viral Hepatitis / Chapter 1.3.2.1. --- Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) / Chapter 1.3.2.2. --- Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) / Chapter 1.3.3. --- Dietary Aflatoxin B1 exposure / Chapter 1.3.4. --- Heavy Alcohol Consumption / Chapter 1.3.5. --- Hemochromatosis / Chapter 1.4. --- Genetic Aberration in HCC --- p.12 / Chapter 1.4.1. --- Chromosomal Gains / Chapter 1.4.2. --- Chromosome Losses / Chapter 1.5. --- Epigenetic Changes --- p.18 / Chapter 1.6. --- Aims of Thesis --- p.20 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.22 / Chapter 2.1. --- Materials --- p.23 / Chapter 2.1.1. --- Culture of Cell Lines / Chapter 2.1.2. --- Preparation of Normal Human Metaphase / Chapter 2.1.3. --- DNA Extraction from Cell Lines / Chapter 2.1.4. --- DNA Extraction from Tissues / Chapter 2.1.5. --- DNA Extraction from Blood / Chapter 2.1.6. --- Nick Translation / Chapter 2.1.7. --- Dot Blot / Chapter 2.1.8. --- Probe Preparation / Chapter 2.1.9. --- Fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies / Chapter 2.1.10. --- Fluorescence Microscopy and Image Analysis / Chapter 2.1.11. --- Primer Labeling / Chapter 2.1.12. --- Polymerase Chain Reaction / Chapter 2.1.13. --- Gel Preparation / Chapter 2.1.14. --- Gel Electrophoresis / Chapter 2.2. --- Sample --- p.28 / Chapter 2.2.1. --- Patients / Chapter 2.2.2. --- Cell Lines / Chapter 2.3. --- Comparative Genomic Hybridization --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.1. --- Method / Chapter 2.3.1.1. --- Preparation of Normal Human Metaphase / Chapter 2.3.1.2. --- DNA Extraction / Chapter 2.3.1.3. --- Nick Translation / Chapter 2.3.1.4. --- Labeling Efficiency / Chapter 2.3.1.5. --- Probe Preparation / Chapter 2.3.1.6. --- Slide Preparation / Chapter 2.3.1.7. --- Hybridization / Chapter 2.3.1.8. --- Post Hybridization Wash / Chapter 2.3.1.9. --- Image Capturing and Analysis / Chapter 2.3.1.10. --- Control Experiment / Chapter 2.4. --- Microsatellite Analysis --- p.46 / Chapter 2.4.1. --- Method / Chapter 2.4.1.1. --- Fluorescent-Labeled Polymorphic Markers / Chapter 2.4.1.1.1. --- Polymerase Chain Reaction / Chapter 2.4.1.1.2. --- Gel Preparation / Chapter 2.4.1.1.3. --- Gel Electrophoresis / Chapter 2.4.1.1.4. --- Data Analysis / Chapter 2.4.1.2. --- Radioisotope-Labeled Polymorphic Markers / Chapter 2.4.1.2.1. --- Primer Labeling / Chapter 2.4.1.2.2. --- Polymerase Chain Reaction / Chapter 2.4.1.2.3. --- Gel Preparation / Chapter 2.4.1.2.4. --- Gel Electrophoresis / Chapter 2.4.1.2.5. --- Autoradiography and Data Analysis / Chapter 3. --- Chapter 3 Genetic Imbalances on Chromosome 1 --- p.55 / Chapter 3.1. --- Introduction --- p.56 / Chapter 3.2. --- Methods --- p.57 / Chapter 3.2.1. --- Patients and Cell Lines / Chapter 3.2.2. --- CGH / Chapter 3.2.3. --- MSA with Fluorescent-labeled Polymorphic Markers / Chapter 3.2.4. --- Refinement of lp36 loss / Chapter 3.2.5. --- Investigation of Homozygous Deletion in lp36 / Chapter 3.3. --- Results --- p.63 / Chapter 3.3.1. --- CGH / Chapter 3.3.2. --- MSA on Primary HCC Cases / Chapter 3.3.3. --- Refinement of lp36 loss / Chapter 3.3.4. --- Investigation of Homozygous Deletion in lp36 / Chapter 3.3.5. --- CGH vs MSA / Chapter 3.4. --- Discussion --- p.74 / Chapter 4. --- Chapter 4 Genetic Imbalances on Chromosome 4q --- p.78 / Chapter 4.1. --- Introduction --- p.79 / Chapter 4.2. --- Methods --- p.82 / Chapter 4.2.1. --- Patients and Cell Lines / Chapter 4.2.2. --- CGH / Chapter 4.2.3. --- MSA with Radioisotope-labeled Polymorphic Markers / Chapter 4.3. --- Results --- p.86 / Chapter 4.3.1. --- CGH / Chapter 4.3.2. --- MSA / Chapter 4.3.2.1. --- MSA on Primary HCC cases / Chapter 4.3.2.2. --- MSA on In-house developed HCC cell lines / Chapter 4.3.2.3. --- Combined MSA Results / Chapter 4.4. --- Discussion --- p.94 / Chapter 5. --- Chapter 5 Proposed Future Studies --- p.99 / Chapter 5.1. --- "Microarray Analysis," --- p.101 / Chapter 5.2. --- Functional Studies --- p.102 / Chapter 6. --- Bibliography --- p.104
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324485 |
Date | January 2003 |
Contributors | Leung, Ho-yin., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medical Sciences. |
Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Language | English, Chinese |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Text, bibliography |
Format | print, xiii, 118 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. |
Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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