Browsing by publication type "Thesis or Dissertation"
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Development of chemical tool compounds targeting the non-catalytic functions of tankyrase
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2023-06-16)Tankyrase (TNKS1 and TNKS2) is a promising target in anti-cancer drug discovery due to its role in regulating cellular processes which are dysregulated in cancer. In addition to catalysing the poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation of ... -
Development of methods to assess the predictive power of pre-therapy imaging for selective internal radiation therapy
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2020-12-31)Pre-therapy Technetium-99m (99mTc)-MAA SPECT may be used to predict the 90Y absorbed dose in selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), while post-therapy 90Y bremsstrahlung SPECT may be used to measure the delivered ... -
Development of novel therapeutic strategies in relapsed advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2022-02-28)Recent advances in the treatment of advanced NSCLC include introduction of targeted therapies and immune-checkpoint inhibitors, leading to improvements in survival outcomes. However, significant new challenges and questions ... -
Development of Real-Time Motion-Including Dose Reconstruction on a Unity MR-Linac system
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2024-03-12)The first part of my thesis is concerned with estimating the motion of organs and other critical anatomical structures during radiotherapy treatments. I use 2D cine images acquired during MR-Linac treatments and compare ... -
Dietary omega 6/3 fats and aspirin govern PI3Ka-induced oncogenicity
Oncogenic mutations in PI3KCA, the gene encoding the p110a catalytic subunit of PI3K, represent one of the most frequent genetic alterations in human cancer. Although multiple inhibitors of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway have ... -
Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DW-MRI) of the normal bone marrow in children and effects of local and systemic cancer therapies
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2021-01-31)Bone marrow, one of the largest organs in the body, is a highly proliferative tissue because of its dynamic function in providing the cellular elements of blood. In a paediatric population, the proportion of red marrow ... -
Discovery of NEK9 and Aurora A PROTACs using a proteomics-based screening approach
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2022-12-12)Chemically induced degradation has emerged as a valuable tool in chemical biology and medicinal chemistry for both potential therapies, and to investigate protein function. Proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) are small ... -
Drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier using short-pulse focused ultrasound and microbubbles for the treatment of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2023-09-01)The blood-brain barrier (BBB) prevents unwanted substances from entering the brain, but also blocks entry of therapeutic agents, posing difficulties for treating brain cancers such as diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) ... -
Dynamic predictive joint models to characterise localised prostate cancer prognosis after radiotherapy
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2023-09-19)This thesis aims to develop and validate dynamic predictive joint models (JMs) to characterise the prognosis of patients with localised prostate cancer who are treated with moderately hypofractionated radiotherapy with ... -
The effects of oncolytic Maraba virus (MG1) in malignant melanoma
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2022-07-31)Despite recent advances in the targeted and immunological treatment of melanoma, the incidence of this malignancy is increasing and is responsible for approximately 60,000 global deaths annually, highlighting the ongoing ... -
Elucidating Prostate Cancer Immunopathology and Immunogenomics Utilizing Computational Analyses of Digital Imaging
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2024-01-05)Prostate Cancer (PCa) is a prominent non-cutaneous malignancy in men in developed countries, necessitating effective treatments. Chronic inflammation is a key factor in PCa pathogenesis and progression, involving a ... -
Evaluating MRI biomarkers of tumour hypoxia
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2020-12-31)Tumour hypoxia is associated with resistance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and represents a major challenge in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Non-invasive imaging methods to repeatedly ... -
An evaluation of contouring and planning methods to expand the role of SBRT with CyberKnife in the treatment of localised prostate and renal cancers
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2022-05-31)Technological advancement has led to the substantial evolution of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). The CyberKnife SBRT platform achieves a high degree of precision through robotic delivery of multiple non-coplanar ... -
Evaluation of dysphagia-optimising radiotherapy techniques in locally advanced oropharyngeal cancer
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2020-01-31)Radiation-associated dysphagia (RAD) following chemoradiation in locally advanced oropharyngeal cancers (LA-OPC) can have a devastating impact on patients' quality of life (QoL). Establishing efficient swallow-sparing ... -
Exploiting proteomic mass spectrometry analysis to understand the roles of BAF chromatin remodelling complex subunit ARID1A
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2023-06-09)AT-rich interactive domain-containing protein 1A (ARID1A) is the most frequently mutated subunit of BRG/Brahma-associated factors (BAF) chromatin remodelling complex across diverse cancer types. Although some roles of BAF ... -
Exploiting the CRL4-CRBM E3 ubiquitin ligase complex for the development of iTAG: a versatile targeted protein degradation system to enable functional evaluation and target validation
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2022-02-28)Modulating target protein expression to probe for its relevance and function in a disease is critical in the drug discovery process of target validation. Current genetic methods and chemico-biology tools are widely employed ... -
An exploration of mechanisms and effects of oncogenic KRAS on the tumour immune microenvironment
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2022-07-06)Oncogenic KRAS influences several cancer hallmarks including autonomy from growth promoting signals, enhanced cell survival and altered tumour metabolism. Beyond these, it is now established that oncogenic KRAS can polarise ... -
Exploring an oncolytic virus triggered PD-L1 response via immunoPET
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2023-01-23)Oncolytic virotherapy (OV) exploits viruses which preferentially infect and kill cancerous cells. Moreover, oncolytic viruses stimulate the tumour-immune microenvironment towards an inflammatory phenotype. Therefore, OV ... -
Exploring novel approaches to metastatic heterogeneity and clonal evolution
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2021-12-31)Background Alternative methods are required to optimise the clinical insights that may be derived from studies of cancer evolution and heterogeneity. Profiling a single biopsy of tumour tissue underestimates potential ... -
Exploring tumour evolution through single-cell sequencing
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2023-10-24)Tumours are composed of heterogeneous populations of cells which, under the pressure of the host and external treatments, evolve across time and space. Recent advances in next-generation sequencing technologies have ...