Essays on Myeloid Leukemia

Analysis of Culture Cell KU812F with Three Protocols

Abstract Protein analysis for cancer cell research has been found to be extremely reliable. The culture cell KU812F (chronicle myeloid leukemia cell line) was used for this laboratory. Globin gene switching was observed by evaluating the gene expression in the cells. Gene expression and protein folding were provoked. Gene expression is the process of transcribing DNA to cDNA and then used qPCR to study gene expression. cDNA was translated into mRNA which in turn is translated into a protein. mRNA concentration was analyzed. The three protocols were Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR), Enzyme-Linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA), and ...

The human blood comprises of different cell that perform specific functions. These blood cells include: white blood cells, platelets and red blood cells. The red blood cells are in charge of distributing oxygen from the lungs to all other body parts. The platelets are responsible for the clotting of blood that is necessary in protecting the body from microorganisms when blood is exposed. The white blood cells are in charge of destroying invasive organisms which include viruses and bacteria. These cells are produced in the bone marrow which is a soft tissue found in the interior of bones. The stem ...

Response to Case 1: Fabry disease.

Enzyme replacement refers to the medical treatment that is given to patients whose bodies lack particular enzymes. It involves replacement of the deficient enzymes. A patient is administered with intravenous (IV) infusion which contains the deficient enzyme. This procedure has currently been widely adopted in the treatment of various diseases associated with enzyme deficiency such as Fabry diseases, Gaucher diseases, MPS I, MPS IV and Glycogen Storage disease II (Cannon 3). An example of drug that could be administered against Fabry disease is Fabrazyme. The Fabrazyme infusion reduces the level of the substance known as globotriosylceramide (GL-3), which often ...

What are the types, prevention, causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment strategies of leukemia?

What are the types, prevention, causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment strategies of leukemia? Introduction Leukemia accounts for less than three percent of the worldwide cancer burden, however, the trend has been drastically changing, attributed to a plethora of facets which have been of great interest and vast concern in the field of medicine. Similarly, leukemia can be diagnosed at any age, and it is typically in childhood. In contrast, the incidence of leukemia is higher in adults, increasing notably with age, causing a lot of worries and daunts among the population, which is analogous to Reaman (1) ...