Lee Siu-wah. / Thesis submitted in: December 1999. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [106]-116). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract (in English) --- p.i / Abstract (in Chinese) --- p.iii / Acknowledgements --- p.v / Table of Contents --- p.vi / List of Figures --- p.ix / List of Tables --- p.x / Abbreviations --- p.xi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2 --- Etiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Viral Infection --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.1.1 --- Hepatitis B Virus --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.1.2 --- Hepatitis C Virus --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Cirrhosis and Chronic Inflammation --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Aflatoxin --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3 --- Genetic Studies of Hepatocellular Carcinoma --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Conventional Cytogenetics --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Molecular Cytogenetics --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Molecular Genetic Studies --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.3.1 --- Proto-oncogenes --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.3.2 --- Tumour Suppressor Genes --- p.13 / Chapter 1.3.3.3 --- Cell Cycle Genes --- p.14 / Chapter 1.4 --- Background of Study --- p.16 / Chapter 1.5 --- Objectives of Study --- p.17 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Material and Methods --- p.18 / Chapter 2.1 --- Materials --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2 --- Analysis of Chromosomal Imbalances by Comparative Genomic Hybridization --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Comparative Genomic Hybridization --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Methods / Chapter 2.2.2.1 --- Preparation of Normal Metaphases --- p.30 / Chapter 2.2.2.2 --- Extraction of High Molecular Weight DNA --- p.30 / Chapter 2.2.2.3 --- Labeling of DNA by Nick Translation --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2.2.4 --- Labeling Efficiency --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2.2.5 --- Preparation of Probe --- p.33 / Chapter 2.2.2.6 --- Hybridization --- p.33 / Chapter 2.2.2.7 --- Washing and Detection of Signals --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.2.8 --- Image Acquisition and Analysis --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.2.9 --- Control Experiments --- p.36 / Chapter 2.3 --- Positional Mapping of Novel Amplicon by Interphase Cytogenetics --- p.39 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Fluorescence in situ Hybridization --- p.39 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Using Yeast Artificial Chromosomes (YAC) as Probe --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Methods --- p.48 / Chapter 2.3.3.1 --- Culture of Yeast Artificial Chromosomes --- p.48 / Chapter 2.3.3.2 --- Extraction of Total YAC DNA --- p.48 / Chapter 2.3.3.3 --- Verification of YAC Clones for Chimerism by FISH --- p.49 / Chapter 2.3.3.4 --- Inter-Alu-PCR --- p.49 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Assessment of Genetic Changes in HCC by Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) --- p.57 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.58 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.58 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Patients and Specimens --- p.58 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Comparative Genomic Hybridization --- p.60 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.60 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.61 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Overall Copy Number Aberrations in 67 HCC and Surrounding Cirrhotic Tissues --- p.61 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- TNM Staging --- p.61 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Tumour Size --- p.72 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Serum AFP Elevation --- p.72 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- Chromosomal Aberrations in HCC arising from Cirrhotic and Non- cirrhotic Livers --- p.72 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.73 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Recurrent Gains --- p.73 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Recurrent Losses --- p.75 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Tumour Progression --- p.76 / Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusion --- p.78 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Positional Mapping of a Novel Amplicon on Chromosome 1q21-q25 by Interphase Cytogenetics --- p.79 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.80 / Chapter 4.2 --- Materials --- p.82 / Chapter 4.3 --- Methods --- p.82 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Preparation of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections --- p.82 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Verification of YAC Probes for Chimerism --- p.83 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Hybridization Efficiency of Test and Reference Probes --- p.83 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Slide Pretreatment and FISH with YAC Probes --- p.88 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- Scoring of FISH Signals --- p.88 / Chapter 4.4 --- Results --- p.89 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Relative Copy Number Gain --- p.89 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Intratumour Heterogeneity --- p.90 / Chapter 4.5 --- Discussion --- p.90 / Chapter 4.6 --- Further Studies --- p.104 / Chapter 4.6.1 --- Fine Mapping of Chromosomal Region 1 q21 --- p.104 / Chapter 4.6.2 --- Isolation of Novel Genes in the Amplicon --- p.105 / Chapter 4.6.3 --- Expression Status of the EDC Genes --- p.105 / References --- p.106
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323027 |
| Date | January 2000 |
| Contributors | Lee, Siu-wah., 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, xi, 116 leaves : ill. (some col., some mounted) ; 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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