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An investigation into the function of cysteine-rich secretory proteins (CRISPs) in male fertility and prostate cancer

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posted on 2018-12-16, 23:01 authored by JINGHUA HU
Male fertility and reproductive health are major concerns in a modern society. Male infertility and prostate cancer can seriously affect life quality and life expectancy. This thesis focused on the roles of cysteine-rich secretory proteins (CRISPs) family proteins in male fertility and prostate cancer by using Crisp1 and Crisp4 double knockout (DKO) and Hi-MYC+Crisp3-/- mouse models. In the epididymis, CRISP1 and CRISP4 function cooperatively, and autonomously, in maintaining optimal sperm functions. CRISP3 plays a pro-tumorigenic role in prostate cancer, through modulation of key factors associated with cell-cell adhesion, thus promoting the transition from carcinoma in situ to invasive carcinoma.

History

Campus location

Australia

Principal supervisor

Moira Kathleen

Additional supervisor 1

Luc Furic

Year of Award

2018

Department, School or Centre

Biological Sciences

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Science

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