11. Deadly KISS: Kisspeptin 10 Interaction with Osteoblasts and Breast Cancer Metastatic Cells Open Access Author: Leahey, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Title: Deadly KISS: Kisspeptin 10 Interaction with Osteoblasts and Breast Cancer Metastatic Cells Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: breast cancermetastasisosteoblastsKISS1Kisspeptin 10cytokines File: Download Leahey_Kaitlyn_HonorsThesis2015_DeadlyKISS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Andrea Marie Mastro, Thesis SupervisorJoseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors AdvisorScott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader
12. Exploiting Biomarkers Assists in Degradation of Breast Cancer Cells and Reduces Extravasation Open Access Author: Zaki, Peter Maged Title: Exploiting Biomarkers Assists in Degradation of Breast Cancer Cells and Reduces Extravasation Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: breast cancerpancreatic cancermelanomananoparticlesnanoliposomesdocetaxelceramideCD71CD44metastasis File: Download Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Cheng Dong, Thesis SupervisorJames Hansell Adair, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
13. Matrix Manipulation Affects Attachment And Growth Of Breast Cancer Cells In A Bone-like Microenvironment In Vitro Open Access Author: Foster, Shelby Jean Title: Matrix Manipulation Affects Attachment And Growth Of Breast Cancer Cells In A Bone-like Microenvironment In Vitro Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: breast cancermetastasisboneestrogenosteoblast File: Download Shelby_Foster_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Scott Gilmour, Thesis SupervisorAndrea Marie Mastro, Thesis Honors Advisor
14. Understanding Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer in Appalachia Open Access Author: Glick, Lydia M Title: Understanding Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer in Appalachia Area of Honors: Communication Arts and Sciences Keywords: Appalachiaruralbreast cancerhealth disparitybarrier to caretheory of reasoned actionemotions File: Download Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Rachel Annette Smith, Thesis SupervisorLori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
15. Effects of Extracellular Matrix Rigidity on the Sensitivity of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Breast Cancer Cells Open Access Author: Pezzulo, Joshua Daniel Title: Effects of Extracellular Matrix Rigidity on the Sensitivity of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Breast Cancer Cells Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: mcf7extracellular matrixbreast cancercyp1a1ahrimmunofluorescencewestern blotdimcellsemtepithelialmesenchymaltransitionmtscruciferousvegetablesindolepolyacrylamide File: Download Pezzulo_Thesis_Final_2_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors AdvisorEsther Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
16. The effect of physical activity and energy restriction on tumor vessel architecture and hypoxia in the 4T1.2 murine breast cancer model Open Access Author: Cain, Abriana Title: The effect of physical activity and energy restriction on tumor vessel architecture and hypoxia in the 4T1.2 murine breast cancer model Area of Honors: Nutritional Sciences Keywords: calorie restrictionphysical activitytriple negative breast cancerbreast cancerhypoxiavessel architecture File: Download Honors_Thesis_Final_Submission_Abriana_Cain_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Connie Jo Rogers, Thesis SupervisorAlison D Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor