Browsing Science (Faculty of) by Subject "heat shock proteins"
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Analysis of heat shock protein 30 gene expression and function in Xenopus laevis A6 kidney epithelial cells
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-30)Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are molecular chaperones that assist in protein synthesis, folding and degradation and prevent stress-induced protein aggregation. The present study examined the pattern of accumulation of HSP30 ... -
Characterization of HSP47 Expression in <i>Xenopus Laevis</i> Cell Culture and Embryos
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The heat shock or stress response is a transient response to stressful stimuli that protects vital cellular proteins from damage and irreversible aggregation. Heat shock proteins (Hsps) are molecular chaperones that ... -
Effect of combined sodium arsenite and cadmium chloride treatment on heat shock protein gene expression in Xenopus laevis A6 kidney epithelial cells
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-26)Sodium arsenite and cadmium chloride are two widespread environmental toxicants which have deleterious effects on living organisms. At the cellular level, sodium arsenite and cadmium chloride cause oxidative stress, ... -
Examination of Cadmium-Induced Heat Shock Protein Gene Expression in Xenopus laevis A6 Kidney Epithelial Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-21)Cadmium is a highly toxic chemical and has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a human carcinogen. Cadmium is abundant in the environment, at specific work places, and in food and water. ... -
Investigating the impacts of diurnal temperature and venlafaxine exposure in zebrafish
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-29)Increased intensity and frequency of heat waves is predicted to have detrimental impacts on aquatic organisms. Thermal variability coupled with exposure to xenobiotic stress could place significant strain on the thermal ... -
The Role of MMPs, Smad3 and Heat Shock Proteins in TGF-β-Induced Anterior Subcapsular Cataract Development
(University of Waterloo, 2007-06-18)Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) has been implicated in anterior subcapsular cataract (ASC) development. In the first section of this thesis, an in-vitro rat lens model was used to determine the role of matrix ...