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Open AccessProteomic analysis of decellularized mice liver and kidney extracellular matrices
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a three-dimensional network of proteins that encases and supports cells within a tissue and promotes physiological and pathological cellular differentiation and functionality....
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Open AccessPerfusion-Based Recellularization of Rat Livers with Islets of Langerhans
Artificial organs might serve as alternative solutions for whole organ transplantation. Decellularization of a liver provides a non-immunogenic matrix with the advantage of three afferent systems, the portal v...
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Open AccessSurface modification of decellularized bovine carotid arteries with human vascular cells significantly reduces their thrombogenicity
Since autologous veins are unavailable when needed in more than 20% of cases in vascular surgery, the production of personalized biological vascular grafts for implantation has become crucial. Surface modifica...
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Open AccessIn vitro recellularization of decellularized bovine carotid arteries using human endothelial colony forming cells
Many patients suffering from peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are dependent on bypass surgery. However, in some patients no suitable replacements (i.e. autologous or prosthetic bypass grafts) are available. A...
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Open AccessKnobloch syndrome associated with Polymicrogyria and early onset of retinal detachment: two case reports
Knobloch Syndrome (KS) is a rare congenital syndrome characterized by occipital skull defects and vitreoretinal degeneration. Retinal detachment (RD) often occurs at the end of the first decade of life or late...
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Open AccessImplementing statistical equating for MRCP(UK) parts 1 and 2
The MRCP(UK) exam, in 2008 and 2010, changed the standard-setting of its Part 1 and Part 2 examinations from a hybrid Angoff/Hofstee method to statistical equating using Item Response Theory, the reference gro...
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Inflammatory Response with Osteolysis Related to a Bioabsorbable Anchor in the Finger: a Case Report
Soft tissue fixation of ligaments and tendons in the hand can be achieved by the use of metal or bioabsorbable suture anchors. Advantages of bioabsorbable suture anchors include lack of interference in magneti...
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Open AccessMetaboMiner – semi-automated identification of metabolites from 2D NMR spectra of complex biofluids
One-dimensional (1D) 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is widely used in metabolomic studies involving biofluids and tissue extracts. There are several software packages that support compound ident...
