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1. The role of the adventitia and perivascular tissue for the formation of intimal hyperplasia
Abstract : Symptomatic atherosclerosis is commonly treated with balloon angioplasty or bypass surgery. About 30% of the interventions will re-narrow within a year due to restenosis and graft-stenosis. Thickening of the luminal layer, the intima, is an important component in these side-effects. READ MORE
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2. On macrophage contributions to tissue homeostasis : New insights on pancreas development and healing of ischemic injury
Abstract : Besides providing host defence against innumerable threats, macrophages display additional key functions for preservation of tissue homeostasis. This thesis includes four studies that explore novel macrophage functions in both the development of islets of Langerhans and healing of ischemic injury in mice. READ MORE
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3. Mesenchymal stromal cells in lung tissue
Abstract : Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are multipotent cells with immunomodulatory and regenerative properties. During recent years, the interest in using MSC for clinical approaches for various diseases have increased. READ MORE
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4. Angiogenic mechanims in adipose tissue and tumor
Abstract : Angiogenesis is involved in the development and progression of many human diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic inflammation, and metabolic diseases. Despite differences in microenvironment under various pathological settings, angiogenic blood vessels share some common features in numerous diseases. READ MORE
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5. Fibrosis in the central nervous system : the role of perivascular cells
Abstract : Regeneration in the adult mammalian central nervous system (CNS) is very limited. One limiting factor is the formation of chronic scar tissue, which inhibits axonal regeneration and functional recovery. READ MORE