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Differentiation of human embryonic stem cells into hepatocytes and their in vivo application for hepatitis C viral production
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Abstract Introduction: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global problem. The World Health Organization estimates that about 170 million individuals around the world are infected with HCV. Chronic HCV has a high rate of morbidity and mortality due to cirrhosis and hepatocellular...
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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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Isolation and Characterization of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells from the Visceral Adipose Tissue in Peripancreatic Region
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a multigenic autoimmune disorder that leads to the destruction of insulin producing β-cells of the pancreas by the host immune system. This can lead to chronic hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, serious...
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Peripheral nerve regeneration: A study of surgical and biological techniques to enhance functional regeneration
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Unlike the central nervous system, axonal regeneration does occur in the peripheral nervous system, however, despite this, functional recovery from nerve transection injury remains dismal. This has been attributed to factors intrinsic to the motor or sensory cell body and to elements in the...