Sentences with phrase «of abnormal cells called»

Some cancers manifest themselves in the form of a mass of abnormal cells called a tumor, while others affect cells in the blood or lymph systemA network of organs, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels that make and move lymph from tissues to the bloodstream.

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People with the transthyretin amyloidosis have mutations in the DNA of the transthyretin gene, which causes abnormal buildup and deposits of a transport protein called transthyretin in nerve and heart cells.

In multiple myeloma, normal plasma cells transform into malignant myeloma cells and produce large quantities of toxic abnormal immunoglobulin called monoclonal protein that can damage multiple organs.

Multiple myeloma is preceded by a blood disorder called monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) in which abnormal plasma cells produce many copies of an antibody protein.

The problem with making blood stem cells proliferate outside the body is that the artificial growth gives rise to an accumulation of abnormal proteins in a part of the cell called the endoplasmic reticulum, ER.

Li points out that, unlike yeast cells, human and mammalian cells have a protein called p53 that kills cells with abnormal numbers of chromosomes.

Hutchinson - Gilford progeria is caused by a spontaneous mutation during conception in a gene called LMNA, which encodes a protein called prelamin A. Progeria patients experience a buildup of an abnormal version of prelamin A in their cells that, among other changes, distorts the nucleus and alters gene expression.

Rather, the mutation produces an abnormal version of a protein involved in a process called phase separation in cells.

Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, is characterized by the accumulation of plaques (composed of amyloid - beta protein) and fibrous tangles (composed of abnormal tau) in brain cells called neurons.

One common cause of false positives are so - called «high - risk» lesions that appear suspicious on mammograms and have abnormal cells when tested by needle biopsy.

When grown in a collagen gel, Madin - Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells form into cysts, and the orientation of proteins, called polarity, are abnormal following Tuba knockdown.

Unlike NHL, which has many different subtypes, Hodgkin lymphoma is mostly distinguished by the presence of what's called Reed - Sternberg cells, or abnormal types of a specific lymphocyte.

An overreactive immune system is one of the causes of autoimmune disease, not to mention if your immune system is always on call it can't fully tend to its other duties, like scavenging for abnormal cells.

(2) To limit further liver damage by preventing accumulation of copper and free radicals (3) To support liver cell regeneration (4) To prevent or minimize possible complications, such as abnormal brain function caused by passage of toxic substances from the liver to the blood (called hepatic encephalopathy) and the buildup of fluid in your dog's abdomen (called ascites).

The cancer is in the form of a tumor (also called a neoplasm which means abnormal cell growth).

More importantly, an evaluation of the dropping under the microscope after it has been stained with a special kind of stain called Gram's stain can be done to test for yeast, abnormal bacteria, and other abnormal cells.

As pathologists began to examine these lesions they noticed that they all contained abnormal numbers of inflammatory cells called eosinophils, accompanied by neutrophils and scar tissue.

Lab Technician II — TRL Plasma Laboratories — January 2013 — Present • Monitor the heat sealing and aseptic sampling of plasma units; place units of plasma into freezer in timely manner in order to ensure quality of product • Label plasma samples and units properly and store according to policy; manage an average of 50 different plasma units on a regular basis • Evaluate refrigerator and freezer temperatures ad inform supervisor if equipment is malfunctioning • Maintain efficient and clean work environment and ensure inventory is stocked properly; answer phones and answer questions or transfer calls to appropriate departmentLab Technician I — ABC Medical Technologies, Inc. — May 2007 — January 2013 • Operated laboratory equipment, such as cell counters and microscopes, to analyze urine, blood, and tissue samples; recorded both normal and abnormal findings; had less than a.1 percent margin of error in sample findings • Used computerized instruments and automated equipment to perform multiple tests at one time; maintained calibration and proper function of equipment on a regular basis • Entered data from tests into physician reports; discussed abnormal results with supervisor and re-ran tests before logging data into patient's medical record