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A Phenomenological Study Of Falling Out Of Romantic Love, Joanni L. Sailor May 2013

A Phenomenological Study Of Falling Out Of Romantic Love, Joanni L. Sailor

The Qualitative Report

Romantic love is considered a necessary ingredient in marriage. In this study, the experience of falling out of romantic love with one’s spouse was examined. Eight individuals who had fallen out of romantic love with their spouse were interviewed. By using Moustakas’ Transcendental Phenomenological method, several themes emerged which provided a description of the experience of the phenomena. These themes included loss of trust, of intimacy, and of feeling loved; emotional pain; and negative sense of self. Gradual decline was identified as a slow, progressive deterioration of the relationship in which over time the romantic love decreased and eventually ended. …

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2013 Commencement - Undergraduate - Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences, Abraham S. Fischler School Of Education, College Of Health Care Sciences, College Of Nursing And H. Wayne Huizenga School Of Business And Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University May 2013

2013 Commencement - Undergraduate - Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences, Abraham S. Fischler School Of Education, College Of Health Care Sciences, College Of Nursing And H. Wayne Huizenga School Of Business And Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Commencement Programs

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The Influence Of Power Shifts In Data Collection And Analysis Stages : A Focus On Qualitative Research Interview, Frederick Anyan May 2013

The Influence Of Power Shifts In Data Collection And Analysis Stages : A Focus On Qualitative Research Interview, Frederick Anyan

The Qualitative Report

This paper analyzes the power relation between the interviewer and the interviewee in the qualitative research interview methodology. The paper sets out to grapple with the extent to which the dynamisms in power shifts influence data collection and analysis in the interview methodology. The exploration of power shifts in the qualitative research interview facilitates comprehensive understanding of the nuances of the data by providing more information about the interviewee and the interviewer. This enhances a deeper discerning into the research process, and the topics discussed. This paper also elaborates on how interviewees as well as interviewers display their countermeasures to …

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An Autoethnography: Constructing (& Interpreting) Cross - Cultural Awareness Through The Mind Of A Peace Corps Volunteer, Kenneth Carano May 2013

An Autoethnography: Constructing (& Interpreting) Cross - Cultural Awareness Through The Mind Of A Peace Corps Volunteer, Kenneth Carano

The Qualitative Report

In the form of an autoethnography, a returned Peace Corps volunteer examines how, when, and if, he was able to establish a significant level of cross - cultural awareness while living in Surname, South America for two years. Employing a process called emotional recall, the author analyzed two years worth of personal journals kept during his time in Suriname. The author writes about the explored interactions of his physical/temporal reality and “enacted” reality to provide examples of going through the first three levels and his fleeting attainment of the fourth level of cross - cultural awareness. Ultimately, one of the …

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Relational Identities: Reclaiming Ourselves Through Recreating Each Other In Collaborative Conversations In Group Therapy Work, Celia Quintas, Christopher F. Burnett May 2013

Relational Identities: Reclaiming Ourselves Through Recreating Each Other In Collaborative Conversations In Group Therapy Work, Celia Quintas, Christopher F. Burnett

Peace and Conflict Studies

This project took place at an outpatient mental health setting, and offers new understandings in our pursuit for communal well-being. It documents the unique participation of group members in the co-creaction of new knowledge and better understanding of human relationships using a participatory action research methodology. The article explores how improvements can take place in the lives of people diagnosed as chronically mentally ill. It demonstrates how a postmodern, collaborative approach to group therapy impacted the ways in which persons diagnosed with serious and chronic mental illness recreated their identities, thereby affecting their ways of relating to others and to …

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 15 No. 3 (May/June 2013), Nova Southeastern University May 2013

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 15 No. 3 (May/June 2013), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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Volume 20, Number 1 (Spring 2013), Peace And Conflict Studies May 2013

Volume 20, Number 1 (Spring 2013), Peace And Conflict Studies

Peace and Conflict Studies

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Front Matter, Peace And Conflict Studies May 2013

Front Matter, Peace And Conflict Studies

Peace and Conflict Studies

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Facilitating Collaboration Among Health Care Professionals, Robin Cooper May 2013

Facilitating Collaboration Among Health Care Professionals, Robin Cooper

Peace and Conflict Studies

This paper explores how principles and practices of mediation and facilitation can be applied to facilitate collaboration among health care professionals. Certain techniques of mediation and facilitation are uniquely suited to address issues of values, roles, communication, and teamwork—four core competency domains of interprofessional collaborative practice—within the organizational context in order to transform workplace conflict into constructive collaboration. This paper discusses how one might draw upon those mediation and facilitation skills and techniques in order to address profession-centrism, professional prejudice, and us vs. them thinking, which hinder interprofessional collaboration. Those trained in the theories and practices associated with conflict analysis …

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Scottish Nephrops Survey Phase Iii: Evaluation Of Measures For Reducing Bycatch And Discards In A Nephrops Fishery, Rosanna Milligan, Amaya Albalat, Douglas Neil May 2013

Scottish Nephrops Survey Phase Iii: Evaluation Of Measures For Reducing Bycatch And Discards In A Nephrops Fishery, Rosanna Milligan, Amaya Albalat, Douglas Neil

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Reports

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De Novo Transcriptome Analysis Of The Marine Sponge Cinachyrella Spp: A Potential Model Organism For Oil And Dispersant Ecotoxicology, Emily Smith May 2013

De Novo Transcriptome Analysis Of The Marine Sponge Cinachyrella Spp: A Potential Model Organism For Oil And Dispersant Ecotoxicology, Emily Smith

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

In order to study the potential effects of an oil spill on coral reef organisms, the marine sponge, Cinachyrella spp. was investigated. In this study, Cinachyrella spp. was placed in a closed aquaculture system and exposed to sub-lethal water-accommodated fractions (WAFs) of Macondo crude oil and chemically-enhanced water accommodated fractions (CE-WAFs) of the dispersant, Corexit 9500, over a 24-hour time course, in order to model the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and oil spill sponge response. Illumina RNA sequencing and gene expression analysis utilizing hierarchical clustering, principal component analysis, and KEGG bioinformatic database generated 34,147 unique transcripts with …

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Grassroots Peacebuilding In Northern Ireland And The Border Counties: Elements Of An Effective Model, Olga Skarlato, Sean Byrne, Kawser Ahmed, Julie Marie Hyde, Peter Karari May 2013

Grassroots Peacebuilding In Northern Ireland And The Border Counties: Elements Of An Effective Model, Olga Skarlato, Sean Byrne, Kawser Ahmed, Julie Marie Hyde, Peter Karari

Peace and Conflict Studies

Following the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement many community-based organizations became involved in localized peace-building activities in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties. Drawing financial support from the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation and the International Fund for Ireland, these organizations adopted various strategic mechanisms to implement their projects –synchronizing bottom-up development initiatives with top-level government policies. Their effectiveness has already been felt in Northern Ireland as reduced political violence and improved socioeconomic conditions. However, the long-term sustainability of this work is questionable, affected as it is by continued intercommunity segregation, low macro-level political support, and global economic instability. This …

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Expanding The Application Of Appreciative Inquiry Based On Its Principles Of Human Systems, Vatusha Howard Apr 2013

Expanding The Application Of Appreciative Inquiry Based On Its Principles Of Human Systems, Vatusha Howard

The Qualitative Report

This review serves to examine The Power of Appreciative Inquiry: A Practical Guide to Positive Change by Diana Whitney and Amanda Trosten - Bloom (2010). It will introduce the topic of Appreciative Inquiry, giving supporting information from the book, and discuss its adaptability. The authors discuss Appreciative Inquiry as a positive approach to change, introduces the 4D cycle associated with it, and uses it to explain how Appreciative Inquiry is carried out in many capacities at the organizational level. Furthermore, this review includes a look into the basic premise of Appreciative Inquiry and how this premise alone affords this Appreciative …

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A Phenomenological Examination Of Context On Adolescent Ownership And Engagement Rationale, Melissa Cater, Krisanna Machtmes, Janet E. Fox Apr 2013

A Phenomenological Examination Of Context On Adolescent Ownership And Engagement Rationale, Melissa Cater, Krisanna Machtmes, Janet E. Fox

The Qualitative Report

Youth ownership and engagement are foundational pieces of the service - learning cycle. Youth voice is posited as a promising practice for building engagement and ownership. As community programs search for proven methods of sustaining youth participation, research that examines the links between practice and outcomes is essential. This study is a phenomenological examination of how adolescents in a non - formal youth development program make meaning of having a voice and its contributions to their ownership and engagement of the program. Findings indicate that an autonomy - supportive environment is a prerequisite for engagement and ownership to develop.

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Pancreatic Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Improves Glycemia In Angiotensin Ii-Infused Mice, Kavaljit H. Chhabra, Huijing Xia, Kim Brint Pedersen, Robert C. Speth, Eric Lazartigues Apr 2013

Pancreatic Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Improves Glycemia In Angiotensin Ii-Infused Mice, Kavaljit H. Chhabra, Huijing Xia, Kim Brint Pedersen, Robert C. Speth, Eric Lazartigues

HPD Articles

An overactive renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is known to contribute to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although ACE2 overexpression has been shown to be protective against the overactive RAS, a role for pancreatic ACE2, particularly in the islets of Langerhans, in regulating glycemia in response to elevated angiotensin II (Ang II) levels remains to be elucidated. This study examined the role of endogenous pancreatic ACE2 and the impact of elevated Ang II levels on the enzyme's ability to alleviate hyperglycemia in an Ang II infusion mouse model. Male C57bl/6J mice were infused with Ang II or saline for a period of …

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Angiotensin Type 1 Receptor Resistance To Blockade In The Opossum Proximal Tubule Cell Due To Variations In The Binding Pocket, Ravi Nistala, Bradley T. Andresen, Lakshmi Pulakat, Alex Meuth, Catherine Sinak, Chirag Mandavia, Thomas Thekkumkara, Robert C. Speth, Adam Whaley-Connell, James R. Sowers Apr 2013

Angiotensin Type 1 Receptor Resistance To Blockade In The Opossum Proximal Tubule Cell Due To Variations In The Binding Pocket, Ravi Nistala, Bradley T. Andresen, Lakshmi Pulakat, Alex Meuth, Catherine Sinak, Chirag Mandavia, Thomas Thekkumkara, Robert C. Speth, Adam Whaley-Connell, James R. Sowers

HPD Articles

Blockade of the angiotensin (ANG) II receptor type 1 (AT(1)R) with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) is widely used in the treatment of hypertension. However, ARBs are variably effective in reducing blood pressure, likely due, in part, to polymorphisms in the ARB binding pocket of the AT(1)R. Therefore, we need a better understanding of variations/polymorphisms that alter binding of ARBs in heterogeneous patient populations. The opossum proximal tubule cell (OKP) line is commonly used in research to evaluate renal sodium handling and therefore blood pressure. Investigating this issue, we found natural sequence variations in the opossum AT(1)R paralleling those observed in …

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Found Poems, Member Checking And Crises Of Representation, Rosemary C. Reilly Apr 2013

Found Poems, Member Checking And Crises Of Representation, Rosemary C. Reilly

The Qualitative Report

In order to establish veracity , qualitative researchers frequently rely on member checks to insure credibility by giving participants opportunities to correct errors, challenge interpretations and assess results; however, member checks are not without drawbacks. This paper describes an innovative approach to conducting member checks. Six members of a learning organization participated in two group interviews to examine the use of poetry as a method to promote individual and organizational learning. Several weeks later, participants received a copy of their transcripts and were asked to create a “found poem” to reflect their thoughts and feelings about using poetry as a …

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An Exploration Of Positive Identity Development In Women Living With Chronic Pain, Hillary Sharpe, Sandra Collins Apr 2013

An Exploration Of Positive Identity Development In Women Living With Chronic Pain, Hillary Sharpe, Sandra Collins

The Qualitative Report

We explored the concept of living positively with chronic pain using a mixed - methods design that relied primarily on hermeneutic phenomenology. Ten women described their experiences of developing a positive identity while contending with chronic pain. Throughout their journeys, the women interviewed experienced a number of key themes including: the sense of being separate from their bodies, the failure of the biomedical system, and the creation of support networks. Three major categories emerged from the data: (a) Before Diagnosis , (b) Redefinition of Self, and (c) Moving Forward. The implications for healthcare providers and the limitations of this study …

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A Comparative Study Of The United States Response To Haiti's 2010 Earthquake And Indonesia's Indian Ocean Tsunami In 2004, Yineth Sanchez Apr 2013

A Comparative Study Of The United States Response To Haiti's 2010 Earthquake And Indonesia's Indian Ocean Tsunami In 2004, Yineth Sanchez

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The 2010 Haitian Earthquake resulted in approximately 220,500 casualties and 1.8 million people displaced. Similarly, the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004 caused catastrophic effects in the southeast region of the globe devastating more than twelve countries in less than ten minutes. In Indonesia alone, the tsunami caused 225,000 deaths and left 1.7 million individuals displaced. Both of these disasters were regarded as national emergencies for their respective countries. During the initial recovery period, Haiti and Indonesia faced serious relief challenges that led them to ask the international community for assistance. As one of the major global contributors of aid in …

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A Novel Method Of 3d Reconstruction Of Mitochondrial Morphology In Mouse Models Of Alzheimer's Disease, Jonathan Romanes Apr 2013

A Novel Method Of 3d Reconstruction Of Mitochondrial Morphology In Mouse Models Of Alzheimer's Disease, Jonathan Romanes

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Mutations in Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) and Presenilin 1 and 2 (PS1, PS2) proteins underlie the progression of familial Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques are the hallmark of AD. The disease mechanism remains elusive, however, mounting data indicate implication of mitochondrial dysfunction and energetic stress early in disease progression. We have previously demonstrated that loss of mitochondrial motility observed in embryonic neurons from APP/PS1 and PS1 transgenic mice was among the earliest abnormalities detected in these animals prior to the loss of mitochondrial function, the onset of memory or neurological phenotype or deposition of amyloid plaques. These …

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A Social Interaction Model For The Formation Of Local Hotspots Of Criminal Activity, Dean Gardner Apr 2013

A Social Interaction Model For The Formation Of Local Hotspots Of Criminal Activity, Dean Gardner

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Areas of highly concentrated criminal activity, or hotspots, are a key concern of law enforcement agencies. A large portion of criminal offenses are committed in a relatively small number of these stable zones. We develop a model to study the mechanisms that lead to the formation of these hotspots. In particular we incorporate the contribution of social interactions to the dynamics of the propensity for a criminal agent to act. Hotspots manifest as a form of equilibrium solution of this model. We develop taxonomy of equilibrium solutions based upon the parameters of the model. We explore effectiveness of various strategies …

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Agonism In Marine Fish Species, Kory Evans Apr 2013

Agonism In Marine Fish Species, Kory Evans

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this experiment was to observe agonistic interactions between juvenile members of the families Haemulidae and Lutjanidae. Both families are salt water fishes whose habitats and diets frequently overlap. Lutjanidae, commonly referred to as snappers, are a critically important commercial and recreational species that are sought after by fishermen worldwide. It is this fishing pressure that is most likely responsible for the decline in global snapper populations.

Traditionally, grunt (Haemulidae) are more abundant than snapper, and it is not entirely understood why. There are notable differences in the behavior of the juvenile members of these two families, with …

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Apoptotic Effect Of Lithocholic Acid On Lncap Prostate Cancer Cell Line, Shivali Patel, Nikki Joseph Apr 2013

Apoptotic Effect Of Lithocholic Acid On Lncap Prostate Cancer Cell Line, Shivali Patel, Nikki Joseph

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Lithocholic acid (LCA), CHO is a bile acid naturally produced in the liver that helps to digest fats. LCA has been reported to produce cytotoxic effects on cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Recently, based on previous studies conducted, an apoptotic mechanism was proposed for LCA in neuroblastoma (NB) cells, rat glioma cells and breast cancer cells. Therefore, the main purpose of this experiment was to confirm the apoptosis inducing mechanisms of LCA in LNCaP prostate cancer cells. In addition, a combination of LCA and topotecan (TPT), a chemotherapeutic drug, was used to evaluate its potency as well. The …

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Are Working Memory And Response Inhibition Correlated With Executive Function?, Laurie Cruz, Lauren Adames, Katie Dabrowski, Shannon Dugan Apr 2013

Are Working Memory And Response Inhibition Correlated With Executive Function?, Laurie Cruz, Lauren Adames, Katie Dabrowski, Shannon Dugan

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Common ailments such as dementia and attention deficit disorders show a decrease in the individual's ability to perform tasks that utilize executive functioning. To measure executive functioning, we focus on two important components: working memory and response inhibition. Working memory measures the ability to handle multiple tasks at once and has been correlated with IQ. Response inhibition is the ability to stop an ongoing response. There is a debate about whether response inhibition and working memory are separate or overlapping functions when performing cognitive tasks. The stop-signal task was used to measure response inhibition under two conditions of high or …

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Belief In Paranormal Prophecies: Motivated By Narcissism, The Need For Meaning, Or Self-Focused Sensation Seeking, Laurie Cruz, Scott Earley, Alex Pop Apr 2013

Belief In Paranormal Prophecies: Motivated By Narcissism, The Need For Meaning, Or Self-Focused Sensation Seeking, Laurie Cruz, Scott Earley, Alex Pop

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Many Americans believe in paranormal phenomena despite a lack of credible evidence. The acceptance of systems such as astrology and numerology can leave people vulnerable to financial and emotional exploitation. This study explores personality variables associated with the acceptance of personal information generated by a scientific or astrological system. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either a positive or negative personal statement, generated from either a scientific or an astrological source. The following hypotheses were tested: positive statements would be accepted more than negative statements, participants who exhibit subclinical narcissism will more strongly reject negative statements and will more strongly …

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Communication Trends In The Pathographies Of Leiomyosarcoma Patients, Samuel Falk Apr 2013

Communication Trends In The Pathographies Of Leiomyosarcoma Patients, Samuel Falk

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Historically, the term pathography has been interpreted exclusively as written, printed narratives of illness in Hawkins, Reconstructing Illness: Studies in Pathography (1999). Since this publication, the digital age has emerged and new forms of media have become standard tools for communication. Thus, this research expands on the term pathography to include current technological forms of communication as well as printed texts. It explores the recurring trends that comprise Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) pathographies, while incorporating interpretive models from various communication theories as they apply to patients' communication strategies. These theories help to unravel the connotative meaning of LMS patient narratives, which include …

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Discovery Of A Branching Coral (Pocillopora Damicornis) Aggregation In Concha Y Perla Lagoon, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, Francesca Fourney Apr 2013

Discovery Of A Branching Coral (Pocillopora Damicornis) Aggregation In Concha Y Perla Lagoon, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, Francesca Fourney

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Aggregations of the branching reef-building coral Pocillopora damicornis, located in the Concha y Perla lagoon on Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, were surveyed in the summer of 2012. This undescribed Pocillopora community is now unique in the archipelago since all other Pocillopora accumulations have been destroyed due to impacts associated with El Niño – Southern Oscillation events. One hundred twenty-two photographic images were taken of the colonies that included approximately 95% of the total coral area. These images were analyzed using CPCe software for live and dead tissue areas as well as colony fragments. Within the surveyed area there …

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Environmental Enrichment And Stereotypical Behavior In North American River Otters, Carolina Segarra Apr 2013

Environmental Enrichment And Stereotypical Behavior In North American River Otters, Carolina Segarra

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The goal of this study was to determine factors governing stereotypic behaviors of North American river otters on display at the Palm Beach Zoo. Stereotypic behaviors in captivity occur for no apparent reason, are repetitive and at times may cause harm. Zookeepers strive to provide challenging environments, objects, and activities (enrichments), whether physical, social or mental, to prevent or eliminate stereotypic behaviors and to encourage natural behaviors crucial to animal welfare. For this study, three otters (1 male, 2 females) were chosen based on their consistent stereotypic behaviors. We collected data following an ethogram designed around the natural history of …

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Evaluating The Impact Of Cruise Ship Emissions On The Air Quality In South Florida, Aarabhi Rajagopal Apr 2013

Evaluating The Impact Of Cruise Ship Emissions On The Air Quality In South Florida, Aarabhi Rajagopal

Undergraduate Student Symposium

South Florida enjoys the reputation of being the cruise capital of the world, for it has two of the busiest cruise ports in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, respectively. Cruise ships, while bringing tremendous recreational pleasure, emit substantial quantities of gases, such as nitrogen dioxide, and aerosols that pose health risks for the public, especially to those in the elder and sensitive groups. This study attempts to understand the impact of ship emissions on the regional air quality in South Florida. Specifically, the distributions of high and low cruise seasons, as well as heavy and light emission days, are assessed based …

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Expression Levels Of Various Proteins In Wild-Type And Transfected Lncap Prostate Cancer Cells, Rebecca Zeller Apr 2013

Expression Levels Of Various Proteins In Wild-Type And Transfected Lncap Prostate Cancer Cells, Rebecca Zeller

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The MDM2 oncogene has become one of the major fields of cancer research since this oncogenic protein is expressed in several common human cancers including prostate cancer. MDM2 interacts with many proteins in the cells such as p53 and leads to over expression of PI3K, HIF-1α, VEGF. Hence exploring the role of alterations associated with these genes at the transcription level has become a major part of our prostate cancer research. LNCaP cells that have been transfected (LNCaP-MSI) with a gene silencer specific for MDM2 was speculated to become a good model for some of our advanced studies in prostate …

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