Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
bioactive lipid analysis, asthma-induced lung tissue, biomarker identification
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
Initially, the goal of my project was to search for biologically active lipids in the lung tissue of mice with and without asthma (as opposed to those which simply form the membranes of cells) and determine if any of these lipids could serve as indicators of the disease. Over the course of experimentation, the focus shifted to these membrane (or structural) lipids. I planned to find indicative lipids (biomarkers) using mass spectrometry and statistical analysis.
Recommended Citation
Merrill, Mackay and Prince, Dr. John
(2014)
"Bioactive Lipid Analysis of Asthma-Induced Lung Tissue with a Focus on Biomarker Identification,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 1085.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1085