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Role of Glucagon-like Peptide-2 and Elemental Formula in Short Bowel Syndrome – Using Neonatal Piglets as an Animal Model
DownloadSpring 2012
Recovery from short bowel syndrome (SBS) requires intestinal adaptation, dependent on enteral nutrition (EN) and peptides, like glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2). The purpose of this thesis was to investigate endogenous GLP-2 production and compare elemental versus polymeric formula in a neonatal...
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Fall 2014
Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by progressive destruction of articular cartilage, subchondral bone sclerosis, and osteophyte formation. Currently there is no disease modifying drug for treatment of OA. Usually OA is not diagnosed until the advanced stages, where palliative treatment is the...
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A Novel Nude Mouse Model of Hypertrophic Scarring Using Scratched Full-Thickness Human Skin Grafts
DownloadFall 2015
Hypertrophic scar (HTS) is a dermal form of fibroproliferative disorder that develops following deep skin injury. This dermal fibrosis can cause deformities, functional disabilities, and aesthetic disfigurements. The pathophysiology of HTS is not understood due in part, to the lack of an ideal...
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Dynamic Changes of Monocytes and Chemokine Pathway Signaling During Wound Healing Post-Burn Injury
DownloadSpring 2022
Background:There are over 11 million people hospitalized for burns annually according to the World Health Organization, resulting in painful skin scar contractures and restricted movements, as well as mental and physical stresses. Up to 70% of deep dermal injury result in hypertrophic scars,...