Meng Jie. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / 論文摘要 --- p.iv / Table of Contents --- p.vi / Abbreviation --- p.x / List of Figures --- p.xi / List of Tables --- p.xiii / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Black Mustard and Sinigrin --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2 --- Hepatocellular Carcinoma --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Different Stages of HCC --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Risk Factors --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Treatments of HCC --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3 --- Biomarkers Used to Evaluate Effects of Sinigrin on HCC --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- AST & ALT --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Glutathione S Transferase -p (GST-p) --- p.13 / Chapter 1.4 --- Tumor Suppressor Genes and Oncogenes --- p.14 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- "p53, the Tumor Suppressor Gene" --- p.15 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- p53-dependent pathway --- p.15 / Chapter 1.4.2.1 --- Mdm2 --- p.16 / Chapter 1.4.2.2 --- Bax and Bcl-2 --- p.17 / Chapter 1.4.2.3 --- PCNA and p21wAF1/CIP1 --- p.18 / Chapter 1.5 --- Aim of the Project --- p.19 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Materials and Methods --- p.20 / Chapter 2.1 --- In vitro Studies --- p.21 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Neutral Red Assay --- p.21 / Chapter 2.1.1.1 --- Chemicals and Reagents --- p.21 / Chapter 2.1.1.2 --- Liver Cells --- p.23 / Chapter 2.1.1.3 --- Neutral Red Assay --- p.24 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Flow Cytometery --- p.24 / Chapter 2.1.2.1 --- Chemicals and Reagents --- p.25 / Chapter 2.1.2.2 --- Flow Cytometery Analysis --- p.25 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- DNA Fragmentation --- p.26 / Chapter 2.1.3.1 --- Chemicals and Reagents --- p.26 / Chapter 2.1.3.2 --- DNA Extraction --- p.28 / Chapter 2.1.3.3 --- DNA Agarose Gel Electrophoresis --- p.29 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- cDNA Microarray --- p.29 / Chapter 2.1.4.1 --- Chemicals and Reagents --- p.30 / Chapter 2.1.4.2 --- RNA Extraction --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1.4.3 --- RNA Quantity and Quality Control --- p.34 / Chapter 2.1.4.4 --- RT-PCR --- p.35 / Chapter 2.1.4.5 --- cRNA Convention and Purification --- p.36 / Chapter 2.1.4.6 --- Hybridization --- p.37 / Chapter 2.1.4.7 --- Washing and Detection --- p.37 / Chapter 2.1.4.8 --- Data Analysis --- p.38 / Chapter 2.2 --- In vivo Studies --- p.39 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Animal Treatment --- p.39 / Chapter 2.2.1.1 --- Chemicals and Reagents --- p.39 / Chapter 2.2.1.2 --- Chemical Carcinogens --- p.40 / Chapter 2.2.1.3 --- Promotion Stage --- p.41 / Chapter 2.2.1.4 --- Progression Stage --- p.44 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Measurement of Serum ALT and AST Activities --- p.46 / Chapter 2.2.2.1 --- Chemicals and Reagents --- p.46 / Chapter 2.2.2.2 --- Activity Assay --- p.46 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Histological Analysis --- p.47 / Chapter 2.2.3.1 --- Chemicals and Reagents --- p.47 / Chapter 2.2.3.2 --- Preparation of Slides --- p.49 / Chapter 2.2.3.3 --- H&E Staining --- p.49 / Chapter 2.2.3.4 --- GST-p Immuno-staining --- p.50 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Semi-Quantitative RT-PCR Analysis of mRNA Expression --- p.53 / Chapter 2.2.4.1 --- Chemicals and Reagents --- p.53 / Chapter 2.2.4.2 --- Extraction of total RNA from rat liver --- p.53 / Chapter 2.2.4.3 --- Quantity and Quality Control of RNA --- p.53 / Chapter 2.2.4.4 --- RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription) --- p.54 / Chapter 2.2.4.5 --- PCR --- p.54 / Chapter 2.2.4.6 --- DNA gel electrophoresis --- p.55 / Chapter 2.2.4.7 --- Data Analysis --- p.56 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Western Blot Analysis for Biomarkers --- p.56 / Chapter 2.2.5.1 --- Chemicals and Reagents --- p.56 / Chapter 2.2.5.2 --- Extraction of the Cytosol Protein --- p.60 / Chapter 2.2.5.3 --- Extraction of the Nuclear protein --- p.61 / Chapter 2.2.5.4 --- SDS Gel Electrophoresis --- p.61 / Chapter 2.2.5.5 --- Western Blot --- p.62 / Chapter 2.2.5.6 --- Interaction with Antibodies --- p.63 / Chapter 2.2.5.7 --- ECL Detection --- p.63 / Chapter 2.2.5.8 --- Data Analysis --- p.64 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Results --- p.65 / Chapter 3.1 --- In vitro Studies --- p.66 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Cell Viability test and IC50 --- p.66 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Cell Cycle Analysis --- p.68 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- DNA Fragmentation --- p.71 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- Effects of Sinigrin on Gene Expression --- p.73 / Chapter 3.2 --- In vivo Studies --- p.77 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Effects of Sinigrin on HCC Development (Promotion stage) in Rats --- p.77 / Chapter 3.2.1.1 --- Direct Observation --- p.77 / Chapter 3.2.1.2 --- Relative Liver / Body Weight Ratio --- p.79 / Chapter 3.2.1.3 --- AST/ALT Assay --- p.81 / Chapter 3.2.1.4 --- Basic Structure of Hepatocytes --- p.83 / Chapter 3.2.1.5 --- GST-p Foci Area --- p.85 / Chapter 3.2.1.6 --- mRNA Expression of p53 and Mdm2 --- p.88 / Chapter 3.2.1.7 --- Protein Expression of Biomarkers --- p.90 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Effects of Sinigrin on HCC Development (Progression stage) in Rats --- p.97 / Chapter 3.2.2.1 --- Direct Observation --- p.97 / Chapter 3.2.2.2 --- Relative Liver / Body Weight Ratio --- p.99 / Chapter 3.2.2.3 --- AST/ALT Assay --- p.101 / Chapter 3.2.2.4 --- Basic Structure of Hepatocytes --- p.103 / Chapter 3.2.2.5 --- GST-p Foci Area --- p.105 / Chapter 3.2.2.6 --- mRNA Expression of p53 and Mdm2 --- p.108 / Chapter 3.2.2.7 --- Protein Expression of Biomarkers --- p.110 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Discussion --- p.116 / Chapter 4.1 --- Protective and Therapeutic Benefits of Sinigrin --- p.117 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Effects of SIN on Cancer and Normal Cells --- p.117 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Effective Tumor Induction by DEN-CC14 Treatment --- p.118 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Protective Effect of SIN in the Promotion Stage of HCC --- p.118 / Chapter 4.1.4 --- Therapeutic Effect of SIN in the Progression Stage of HCC --- p.119 / Chapter 4.2 --- Biological Activities of SIN --- p.121 / Chapter 4.3 --- Summary --- p.134 / References --- p.xiv
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| Date | January 2006 |
| Contributors | Meng, Jie., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biochemistry. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 30 cm. |
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