Fan Chung-sze. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / List of Tables --- p.vii / List of Figures --- p.viii / List of Abbreviations --- p.x / Table of Contents --- p.xi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Histology of NPC --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Etiological Factors --- p.1-2 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Genetic Changes in NPC --- p.1-5 / Chapter 1.2 --- Background of Present Study --- p.1-14 / Chapter 1.3 --- Aims of Study --- p.1-15 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Comparative Genomic Hybridization and Fluorescence In- Situ Hybridization / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.2 --- Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Principle of FISH --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Applications of FISH --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Advantages and Limitations --- p.2-5 / Chapter 2.3 --- Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) --- p.2-7 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Principle of CGH --- p.2-7 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Applications of CGH --- p.2-8 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Advantages and Limitations --- p.2-10 / Chapter 2.4 --- Method of CGH --- p.2-13 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- CGH Probe Preparation --- p.2-13 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- CGH Template Preparation --- p.2-21 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Hybridization --- p.2-23 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Post-hybridization --- p.2-23 / Chapter 2.4.5 --- Fluorescence Detection --- p.2-24 / Chapter 2.4.6 --- Image Acquisition and Analysis --- p.2-24 / Chapter 2.5 --- Method of Interphase FISH --- p.2-29 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- FISH Probe Preparation --- p.2-29 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- FISH Template Preparation --- p.2-29 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- Hybridization --- p.2-30 / Chapter 2.5.4 --- Post-hybridization --- p.2-30 / Chapter 2.5.5 --- Fluorescence Detection --- p.2-30 / Chapter 2.5.6 --- Scoring of FISH Signals --- p.2-31 / Chapter 2.5.7 --- Threshold Determination --- p.2-31 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- FISH Studies on NPC Biopsies Guided by CGH Information Derived from Cell Lines and Xenografts / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.3-3 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- CGH Analysis --- p.3-3 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.3-4 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.3-7 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results / Chapter 3.3.1 --- CGH --- p.3-9 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.3-10 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.3-11 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.3-27 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- CGH --- p.3-27 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.3-31 / Chapter 3.5 --- Summary of This Chapter --- p.3-36 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- CGH Studies on Universally Amplified DNA from Microdissected NPC Biopsies and Interphase FISH Analysis / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- CGH on Universally Amplified DNA --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.4-6 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.4-8 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results --- p.4-9 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- CGH on Universally Amplified DNA --- p.4-9 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.4-10 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.4-11 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Comparison of CGH and FISH Findings --- p.4-11 / Chapter 4.4 --- Discussions --- p.4-30 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- CGH Findings --- p.4-30 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Interphase FISH Analysis --- p.4-41 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Comparison of CGH and FISH Findings --- p.4-43 / Chapter 4.5 --- Summary of This Chapter --- p.4-45 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Conclusion and Further Studies / Chapter 5.1 --- Conclusion --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.2 --- Further Studies --- p.5-3 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Combination of Microdissection --- p.5-3 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Multicolor Karyotyping --- p.5-3 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Microarrays --- p.5-4 / References --- p.R-1
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322864 |
| Date | January 1999 |
| Contributors | Fan, Chung-sze., 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, 1 v. (various pagings) : 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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