Search for dissertations about: "Annika Tibell"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Annika Tibell.
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1. Implantation-Site Dependent Differences in Engraftment and Function of Transplanted Pancreatic Islets
Abstract : Transplanting pancreatic islets into the liver through the portal vein is currently the most common procedure in clinical islet transplantations for treating patients with brittle type 1 diabetes. However, most islet grafts fail within a 5-year period necessitating retransplantation. READ MORE
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2. Studies of Rejection in Experimental Xenotransplantation
Abstract : One main hurdle to xenotransplantation, i.e. transplantation between different species, is the immunological barrier that the organ meets in the recipient. The aim of this thesis was to characterise xenogeneic rejection mechanisms by using the concordant mouse-to-rat heart transplantation model. READ MORE