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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 2Kinnaird, Adam
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- 1Lam, Victoria Hol Mun
- 1Persad, Kaya L
- 1Rawat, Sonia
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Fall 2024
Astrocytes can store excess fatty acids in lipid droplets to avoid lipotoxicity. Fatty acids can be released from lipid droplets and catabolized to generate energy in the mitochondria. We previously found reduced astrocytic lipid droplets and increased transport of fatty acids into the...
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Fall 2023
Proliferating cells, such as neonatal cardiomyocytes, have a high Warburg effect, which is a metabolic state in which there is high rates of glycolysis uncoupled from glucose oxidation under aerobic conditions. The Warburg effect is typically seen in cancerous cells and actively proliferating...
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Effects of Tripeptide IRW (Ile-Arg-Trp) on metabolism, mitochondrial biogenesis, and lifespan extension
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Bioactive tripeptide IRW (Ile-Arg-Trp) was initially identified as an ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitory peptide from egg protein ovotransferrin. The pharmacological spectrum of IRW extends towards metabolic boosting and anti-diabetic properties as well. The overall objectives of this...
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Fall 2019
Background: Diabetes is characterized by dysregulated glucose homeostasis that leads to hyperglycemia, due in part to increased hepatic glucose production (GP) and insulin resistance. Excessive levels and/or action of glucocorticoids (GCs) are associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and...
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Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Metabolic Inefficiency, And Related Functional Decline of the Heart During Ex-situ Perfusion
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Normothermic ex-situ heart perfusion (ESHP) is an emergent technique that allows for continued perfusion of the beating heart, supplying required oxygen and nutrients. Also, this technique offers a venue to assess the metabolic and functional viability of the donated heart during the period of...
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Spring 2019
Dramatic maturational changes occur in heart energy metabolism in the fetal to newborn transition, most predominantly marked by a decrease in glycolysis and an increase in fatty acid oxidation which then becomes the major energy providing substrate for the heart after birth. However, in the...
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Membrane Type 1 Matrix Metalloproteinase Cleaves Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor to Regulate Lipid Metabolism
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Low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) mediates clearance of plasma LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) and protects against the development of atherosclerosis. Our previous studies demonstrated that membrane type-1 matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP/MMP14) cleaves LDL receptor (LDLR) and exacerbates the...
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Spring 2018
Renal cell carcinoma comprises approximately 2-3% of all malignancies, with the majority, approximately 70%, being clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). ccRCC features many cancer hallmarks such as suppressed mitochondrial glucose oxidation, apoptosis-resistance, angiogenesis, immune evasion,...
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Spring 2018
Renal cell carcinoma comprises approximately 2-3% of all malignancies, with the majority, approximately 70%, being clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). ccRCC features many cancer hallmarks such as suppressed mitochondrial glucose oxidation, apoptosis-resistance, angiogenesis, immune evasion,...
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Spring 2012
The surgical repair of congenital heart defects (CHDs) often requires a bloodless/motionless field achieved by arresting the neonatal heart and exposing it to a period of ischemia. Metabolic manipulation, such as suppression of fatty acid (FA) oxidation, improves post-ischemic functional recovery...