Search for dissertations about: "aorta transplantation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words aorta transplantation.

  2. 1. Uterus transplantation: An experimental study in primates

    Author : Liza Johannesson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; infertility; transplantation; nonhuman primates; uterus; human; immunosuppression;

    Abstract : Most causes of infertility are nowadays treatable, but for women that are infertile due to lack of, or severe malfunction of the uterus, there is as of today no available cure. Uterus transplantation (UTx) may provide a future possibility for treatment of these females with uterine factor infertility (UFI). READ MORE

  4. 2. Uterus transplantation. An experimental study in the mouse

    Author : Randa Racho El-Akouri; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; implantation; ischemia; mouse; pregnancy; rejection; transplantation; uterus;

    Abstract : Uterus transplantation is a possible future treatment for uterine factor infertility, which can be either congenital (uterus agenesis/hypoplasia) or acquired (hysterectomy or intrauterine adhesions). The present study represents experiments where an animal model for uterine transplantation was developed and characterized. READ MORE

  5. 3. Mechanisms and treatment options of chronic graft dysfunction : Experimental and clinical studies

    Author : Lilija Zezina; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; chronic graft dysfunction; kidney transplantation; aorta transplantation; lipid oxidation; LDL; TGF-beta; Smad2; angiotensin II receptor; treatment; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Medicine; medicin;

    Abstract : Chronic graft dysfunction (CGD) is an important post-transplant complication. CGD can be considered as an impaired repair process, which ultimately leads to the loss of graft function.To study non-immunological factors contributing to the development of CGD in kidney grafts we used in vitro and in vivo models, and clinical studies. READ MORE

  6. 4. Pathophysiological aspects of transplantation-related complications following busulphan/cyclophosphamide conditioning regimen in mouse model

    Author : Sulaiman Al-Hashmi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Busulfan;

    Abstract : Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a curative treatment for several malignant and non-malignant disorders. However, transplantation related morbidity and mortality limit its use. The complications of the HSCT procedure can be caused by several factors including toxicity of the conditioning regimen and allogeneicity. READ MORE

  7. 5. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha as a target cytokine in vascular disease

    Author : Lena Brånén; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; apoptosis; cell replication; Cardiovascular system; Kardiovaskulära systemet; spindle-shaped; epithelioid; smooth muscle cells; periadventitial cuff injury; sTNF-R1; bone marrow transplantation; chimeric fusion protein; atherogenic diet; ApoE; TNF-a; genetically altered mice; en face preparation; atherosclerosis; neointimal hyperplasia;

    Abstract : Inflammation plays an important role in atherosclerosis. One of the most potent pro-inflammatory cytokines is tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a), a cytokine identified to have a pathogenic role in chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). READ MORE