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- 4Biomaterials
- 3Neonatal porcine islets
- 2Diabetes
- 2Mesenchymal stem cells
- 2Xenotransplantation
- 1Abualhassan, Nasser
- 1Akbari Motlagh, Roozbeh
- 1Arefanian, Hossein
- 1Bahniuk, Markian S
- 1Ellis, Cara E
- 1Hayward, Julie A
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Fall 2019
A novel nopoldiol-benzoxaborolate cross-link formed by a bioorthogonal click reaction between nopoldiol- and benzoxaborole-based components was developed for the preparation of biomaterials such as hydrogels and nanogels. In contrast to the traditional boronic ester-based cross-links, this...
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Fall 2017
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have immuno-regulatory, anti-inflammatory, and pro-angiogenic properties through the secretion of a myriad of trophic factors, and have been shown to have a beneficial effect on graft function. In this thesis we investigated whether MSCs’ have an effect on neonatal...
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Fall 2011
Islet transplantation is promising treatment for certain patients with type 1 diabetes who experience recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia with unawareness. One opportunity to improve on islet transplant outcomes and potentially broaden the recipient population, is to reduce the early post...
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Functional Self-healing Hydrogels Based on Dynamic Molecular Interactions for Biomedical Applications
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Self-healing hydrogels can autonomously heal from damage to preserve their integrity and functionalities which hold great promises in a wide range of applications. Different types of dynamic molecular interactions have been explored to develop self-healing hydrogels. Nevertheless, it remains...
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Human Plasma Adsorption to Biomaterials: Fundamental Level Chemical Modifications and Their Effects on Biocompatibility
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The non-specific adsorption of proteins to biomaterials is a process that begins instantly upon implantation and results in the formation of a protein-rich layer coating the biomaterial surface. The consequences of this complex phenomenon are far-reaching and may affect both the biomaterial...
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Improving Techniques for Cell Implantation and their Impact on Managing Diseases of the Pancreas
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The use of experimental animals early in the twentieth century has revolutionized medicine and significantly improved our understanding of disease processes. The ability to reproduce a medical condition in a mouse model has provided great insights into the cellular and molecular biology of the...
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Spring 2013
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic disorder of glucose metabolism due to autoimmune destruction of insulin producing β-cells. Although insulin therapy is the standard treatment for T1DM, islet transplantation, which has emerged as an alternative to insulin injection, offers a more...
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Fall 2023
Islet transplantation can achieve insulin independence in individuals with type 1 diabetes. However, islets derived from multiple donors are often required, and functional β-cells are lost early after transplantation. Notably, up to 80% of newly transplanted islets are lost due to cell death...
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Tolerance to neonatal porcine islet xenografts induced by a combination of monoclonal antibodies
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Islet transplantation is a more physiological way to treat type 1 diabetes. However, shortage of donor tissue and chronic administration of immune suppressive drugs has limited the widespread application of this therapy for all patients with type 1 diabetes, particularly children suffering from...
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Fall 2015
The development of the Edmonton protocol was an important milestone in the process of establishing islet transplantation as a cure for diabetes. However, many challenges must still be overcome, including the shortage of donor organs. To address this issue, we believe that neonatal porcine islets...