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Analysis of down-regulated genes in HBV-induced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Ho Kar Fai, William. / Thesis submitted in: July 2002. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-129). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.I / Acknowledgement --- p.V / Table of Contents --- p.VI / Abbreviations --- p.VIII / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- The recent situation of hepatitis B infection and HBV-induced HCC in Hong Kong / Chapter 1.2 --- Natural history of HBV infection in human / Chapter 1.3 --- The genomic organization of HBV / Chapter 1.4 --- Potential oncogenic mechanism of HBV-induced hepatocarcinogenesis / Chapter 1.5 --- Aim of the present study / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Materials and methods --- p.16 / Chapter 2.1 --- Transformation in E.coli for subtracted normal-counterpart library / Chapter 2.2 --- PCR amplification of subtracted clones / Chapter 2.3 --- Sequencing of subtracted clones with dye-terminator cycle sequencing technology / Chapter 2.4 --- Sequence analysis and database construction / Chapter 2.5 --- Molecular cloning and characterization of novel gene / Chapter 2.6 --- In silico structural and functional analysis of Z313 / Chapter 2.7 --- Cloning and sequencing analysis of zinc finger protein 313 (Z313) / Chapter 2.7.1 --- PCR amplification of target gene -Z313 / Chapter 2.7.2 --- Mini-preparation of plasmid DNA / Chapter 2.7.3 --- Cycle sequencing of cloned cDNA -Z313 with dye-primer technology / Chapter 2.8 --- Multiple Tissue Northern (MTN) blot hybridisation / Chapter 2.9 --- RT-PCR analysis of Z313 / Chapter 2.10 --- Subcellular localization study of Z313 by Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) / Chapter 2.10.1 --- Directional cloning of Z313 into pEGFP-Cl / Chapter 2.10.2 --- Mini-preparation of plasmid DNA / Chapter 2.10.3 --- Transient transfection of plasmids in different cell lines / Chapter 2.10.4 --- Microscope observation of GFP transfected cells / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Results --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1 --- PCR selection of subtracted clones for sequencing analysis / Chapter 3.2 --- Partial sequencing of selected subtracted clones / Chapter 3.3 --- DNA homology searching using program - BLASTN / Chapter 3.4 --- Catalogue of the 467 ESTs from the subtracted normal-counterpart library / Chapter 3.5 --- Classification and frequency of the subtracted normal-counterpart cDNA clones / Chapter 3.6 --- Identification of putative differentially expressed genes in HCC surrounding normal liver / Chapter 3.7 --- Categorization of ESTs exclusively appeared in the subtracted normal- counterpart library / Chapter 3.8 --- In silico structural and functional analysis of zinc finger protein313 (Z313) / Chapter 3.9 --- Molecular cloning of zinc finger protein 313 (Z313) / Chapter 3.10 --- Northern analysis of zinc finger protein 313 (Z313) / Chapter 3.11 --- RT-PCR analysis of zinc finger protein 313 (Z313) / Chapter 3.12 --- Subcellular localization study of zinc finger protein 313 (Z313) / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Discussion --- p.104 / Chapter 4.1 --- EST analysis on the subtracted normal-counterpart cDNA clones / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Characterization of ESTs generated from the subtracted normal-counterpart library / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Putative differentially expressed genes in HCC surrounding normal liver related to hepatocellular carcinoma / Chapter 4.2 --- Molecular cloning and characterization of zinc finger protein313 (Z313) / Chapter 4.3 --- Future aspects / References --- p.121

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324401
Date January 2003
ContributorsHo, Kar Fai., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biochemistry.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, viii, 129 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
CoverageHong Kong, Hong Kong
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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