Browsing Cancer Biology by publication type "Thesis or Dissertation"
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Analysis of novel therapeutic options for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary glands
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2021-04-30)Adenoid cystic adenocarcinoma (ACC) of the salivary glands is characterised by slow growth, frequent metastasis and low survival rates. ACC is resistant to conventional chemotherapy and currently, no systemic agent has ... -
Biological effects of combination therapy with oncolytic reovirus and palbociclib
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2021-09-30)Reovirus type 3 Dearing (RtD3) is an oncolytic dsRNA virus with limited single-agent activity in clinical studies but has potential for use in combination regimens. Herein, I sought to discover synergistic drug-virotherapy ... -
BRCA1 loss-of-function triggers metabolic vulnerability to glutamine deprivation
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2021-01-31)Germline and somatic mutations of BRCA1 are associated with cancer initiation and progression. Although the role of BRCA1 is clearly defined in DNA-repair pathways, alternative functions of BRCA1 still remain obscure. Here, ... -
Characterisation of RELA dynamics in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2022-07-06)The NF-kB transcription factor RELA is a master regulator of the immune response and cell survival. Numerous studies have determined the parameters and configuration of single cell RELA translocation dynamics, with various ... -
Circulating tumour DNA in advanced thyroid cancer
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2021-02-28)Conventional biomarkers currently used in thyroid cancer are not disease specific and fluctuate in advanced disease, making interpretation difficult. Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) has been shown to be a useful in other ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Genomic markers in differentiated thyroid cancer
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2023-06-14)This thesis explores the potential use of genomic markers to assist the management of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients throughout the course of their treatment pathway. We explore the use of these markers to ... -
Gustatory function following radiotherapy to the head and neck
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2021-11-30)An intact sense of taste provides pleasure, supports sustenance and alerts the body to potential toxins. Patients with head and neck (HNC) who undergo radiotherapy (RT) are at high risk of developing acute and late taste ... -
How RhoGEFs drive triple negative breast cancer cell invasion through the activation of YAP and TAZ
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2020-03-31)Dynamical remodelling of the cytoskeleton is essential for triple negative breast cancer metastasis (TNBC). Cell shape is regulated by RhoGEFs which activate Rho GTPases resulting in changes in actin polymerisation, ... -
Immune and muli-omic profiling for molecular classification and biomarker discovery in soft tissue sarcoma
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2020-02-29)Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are a group of over 50 rare cancers of mesenchymal origin. Classification of STS is primarily based on histological characteristics of tumours. Novel biomarkers are required that account for the ... -
Investigating roles of the SWI/SNF complex subunits in genome stability, chromatin organisation, innate immune signalling and replication stress
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2021-12-31)The alterations of the SWI/SNF chromatin remodelling complex subunits happen in 30% of malignancies. The exact mechanisms by which SWI/SNF alterations contribute to tumourigenesis are still not entirely clear. Here, I ... -
Investigating the role of DTX3L in the replication stress response
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2023-01-20)DNA replication must be carried out with high fidelity to ensure accurate transfer of genetic information upon cell division. The mechanisms by which damage upon DNA is repaired are extensive and are increasingly well ... -
Investigating the role of EXD2 in end resection, genome stability, and cancer
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2023-06-26)DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are highly toxic lesions, so their accurate repair is required to maintain genome stability and prevent human diseases, including cancer. DSBs are repaired by two main pathways: "error-prone" ... -
Investigating tumour antigens in mismatch repair proficient gastrointestinal cancers through patient-derived organoids
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2023-10-12)Immunotherapy of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers with immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has shown clinical progress in mismatch repair deficient (MMRd) GI cancers, but not in MMRp GI cancers. It is understood that the ... -
Investigation of the effects of hydrogen peroxide in combination with ionising radiation in cancer
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2022-10-18)Introduction In the early 2000s, Japanese colleagues reported sensitisation of normal and tumour cell lines to cytotoxic doses of ionising radiation (IR) by low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), research that ... -
Metabolic phenotyping using the iKnife identifies IRS2 as a driver of lipid metabolism reprogramming in colorectal cancer
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2022-11-22)The advent of precision medicine is changing the clinicians' approach to therapeutic decisions. It also implies that the identification of biomarkers and discriminating factors is necessary for more effective treatment ... -
On the Co-Dependence of Cell Morphology and Biochemistry in Cancer
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2024-03-25)Shape and form are fundamental to biology. Acting at all scales, from the organismal to the molecular, morphology defines the functionality of biological structures. It is obvious that chemical events in the cell, influence ... -
Optimising head and neck radiotherapy treatment using adaptive radiotherapy
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2021-10-31)Radiotherapy delivery in head and neck cancer (HNC) has dramatically improved recently with the introduction of advanced techniques such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy ... -
The response of the Eukaryotic replisome to DNA quadruplex structures
(Institute of Cancer Research (University Of London), 2024-01-18)Sequences that can form DNA secondary structures, such as G-quadruplexes (G4s) and intercalated-Motifs (iMs), are abundant in the human genome and play a range of physiological roles. However, they can pose a challenge to ...