Search for dissertations about: "Microvasculature"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 swedish dissertations containing the word Microvasculature.
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1. The role of Shb in ES cell differentiation, angiogenesis and tumor growth
Abstract : Shb is a ubiquitously expressed adaptor protein with the ability to bind several tyrosine kinase receptors and intracellular signaling proteins. Previous studies have implied a wide spectrum of Shb-mediated cellular responses, which motivated me to further investigate the role of Shb in differentiation and angiogenesis. READ MORE
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2. Observations on cerebral amyloid angiopathy and microvascular pathology in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia
Abstract : Dementia is a state of permanent loss of cognitive function, most commonly affecting the elderly. With a rapidly growing aged population, the spectrum of disorders that lead to dementia is exerting an ever-increasing toll on patients, families and society alike. The most common dementing disorders are Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. READ MORE
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3. Functional characteristics of the renal microvasculature
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4. Fabrication advances of microvasculature models on-chip
Abstract : Despite the technological advances of the last decades, drug development remains a lengthy and costly process with uncertainties still associated with the poor predictive power of the in vitro and animal models. To address this limitation, microphysiological systems have been introduced in an attempt to increase the biological relevance of in vitro devices. READ MORE
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5. The Microvasculature of Endogenous and Transplanted Pancreatic Islets : Blood Perfusion, Oxygenation and Islet Endocrine Function
Abstract : Type 1 diabetes mellitus affects millions of people worldwide. Islet transplantation is a minimal invasive surgical procedure that restores euglycemia and halts the progression of diabetic complications. However, despite transplantation of islets from multiple donors most patients reverse to hyperglycemia within five years. READ MORE