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Cryopreservation of pancreatic islets
(2019-07-20)Pancreatic islet transplantation is a curative treatment for diabetes but access to this therapy is limited by the availability of islets. Long-term cryopreservation of islets could partially address this limitation but ... -
The role of the bone marrow niche and G-CSF in osteochondral repair
(2019-05-18)Osteoarthritis is a debilitating condition with an increasing global burden. Regenerative strategies to treat damaged articular cartilage aim to relieve pain and maintain joint function. Procedures for osteochondral repair, ... -
The physiological changes of circulatory death with respect to organ donation
(2019-05-18)Donation of organs after circulatory death (DCD) is re-emerging as an important source of organs for transplantation worldwide, and in the United Kingdom DCD donors comprise 39% of all deceased organ donors. However, organs ... -
Role of the cell cycle during human endothelial-to-haematopoietic transition
(2019-04-27)Haematopoietic stem cells (HSC) are responsible for the maintenance of blood homeostasis and are of fundamental importance for the treatment of a variety of life-threatening diseases. However, their scarce availability ...
