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Investigating The Mechanism Of Nur77-Induced Apoptosis In T Cells, Heather E. Fogarty
Investigating The Mechanism Of Nur77-Induced Apoptosis In T Cells, Heather E. Fogarty
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
Nur77 is a member of the orphan nuclear receptor family, where it is known to play an important role in apoptosis in both negative selection in T cells and in cancer cell lines. In the development of T cells, it is critical for the immune system to discriminate self from non-self by eliminating auto-reactive cells. It was originally thought that Nur77 initiated apoptosis by activating downstream gene targets. However, it is now clear that Nur77 has its own distinct role outside of the nucleus and the precise mechanisms by which Nur77 induces apoptosis in T cells still needs to be …
Interconversion Of The Specificities Of Human Lysosomal Enzymes, Ivan B. Tomasic
Interconversion Of The Specificities Of Human Lysosomal Enzymes, Ivan B. Tomasic
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked recessive lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) known to affect approximately 1 in every 40,000 males, and a smaller number of females. FD results from a deficiency of functional α-galactosidase (α-GAL), which leads to the accumulation of terminally α-galactosylated substrates in the lysosome. The predominant treatment is Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT), requiring the regular infusion of recombinant human α-GAL. More than half of individuals receiving ERT experience a range of adverse infusion reactions, and it has been reported that as many as 88% of patients receiving ERT develop neutralizing IgG antibodies against the drug.
In aim …