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A Study on the biochemical effects of hyperthermia of tumour cells.

by Lui Chi Pang. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 265-281). / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abbreviations --- p.ii / Abstract --- p.iii / Table of contents --- p.vii / Introduction / Review of Literature --- p.2 / Chapter I. --- Cellular response of hyperthermia --- p.3 / Chapter A) --- Effects on macromolecules synthesis --- p.3 / Chapter B) --- Effects on glycolysis and respiration --- p.5 / Chapter C) --- "Effects on plasma membrane, intracellular ionic level and intracellular pH" --- p.6 / Chapter II. --- Physical aspects --- p.11 / Chapter A) --- Survival curves --- p.11 / Chapter B) --- Concept of thermal dose --- p.13 / Chapter III. --- Clinical thermal theraphy --- p.21 / Chapter A) --- Hyperthermia in vivo --- p.21 / Chapter B) --- Combination of hyperthermia and radiotheraphy --- p.29 / Chapter C) --- Combination of hyperthermia and chemotherapy --- p.37 / Chapter IV. --- Thermotolerance --- p.48 / Scope of study --- p.54 / Materials and Methods / Chapter I. --- Cytotoxicity tests of cells in vitro --- p.59 / Chapter II. --- Whole body hyperthermia on Ehrlich ascite tumour (EAT)-bearing mice --- p.63 / Chapter III. --- Combination of hyperthermia and drugs --- p.66 / Chapter IV. --- Measurement of intracellular pH --- p.68 / Chapter V. --- Assay for sialic acids in the plasma membrane --- p.72 / Chapter VI. --- Assays of nucleolar proteins --- p.76 / Chapter VII. --- Acetylation of nuclear proteins --- p.80 / Chapter VIII. --- Detection of 72-kD heat shock protein --- p.93 / Results and Discussion / Chapter I. --- Cytotoxicity of hyperthermia in vitro --- p.102 / Chapter II. --- Hyperthermia on EAT cells in vivo --- p.131 / Chapter III. --- Cytotoxicity of combination of hyperthermia and drugs --- p.148 / Chapter IV. --- Intracellular pH changes during hyperthermia --- p.162 / Chapter V. --- Modification of sialic acid level in plasma membrane --- p.180 / Chapter VI. --- Conformational changes of nucleolar proteins --- p.193 / Chapter VII. --- Hyperthermic effect on acetylation of nuclear proteins --- p.209 / Chapter VIII. --- Induction of 72-kD heat shock protein --- p.223 / General Discussion / Chapter A. --- Hyperthermic cytotoxicity --- p.249 / Chapter B. --- Effects on plasma membrane and control of intracellular pH --- p.253 / Chapter C. --- Effects on the nuclear proteins --- p.256 / Chapter D. --- Conclusion --- p.263 / Bibliography --- p.264

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318935
Date January 1992
ContributorsLui, Chi Pang., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biochemistry.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, ix, 281 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
RightsUse 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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