Theses - Surgery
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In-vitro Modelling of Stromal and Immune Cell Interactions Following Surgical Bone Marrow Stimulation
(2019-11-30)Osteoarthritis (OA) results in degeneration of cartilage and bone within a joint, leading to pain and loss-of-function. While effective treatments exist for end-stage OA, earlier disease stages lack treatment options. ... -
The role of ischaemia-reperfusion injury and mitochondrial dysfunction in organ transplantation
(2019-10-20)Summary The role of ischaemia-reperfusion injury and mitochondrial dysfunction in organ transplantation Ischaemia and subsequent reperfusion is inherent to solid organ transplantation and contributes to tissue damage, ... -
Maximising organ donation and transplantation through the use of organs from increased risk donors
(2019-05-22)Organ transplantation remains the best treatment for many patients with end organ disease. However, there is a discrepancy between organ supply and demand. Many donor organs are not used for transplantation because of risk ... -
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 ...
