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Canine T-regulatory cells in aging and cancer : quantifying a unique T cell subset
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
T regulatory lymphocytes (Tregs), identified by the markers CD4, CD25, and FoxP3, are an essential part of the immune system and promote tolerance with the purpose of minimizing auto-immune disease. However, if Tregs are ...
Evaluation of autoimmune disease as a risk factor for lymphoma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The immune system has an intricate relationship with cancer. It is responsible for the prevention, management, and resolution of cancer. In people and dogs autoimmune diseases have been linked to hematopoietic neoplasia. ...
Development of an in-vitro model of equine corneal wound healing : pharmacologic and gene therapy modalities in the reduction of corneal fibrosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Objective: To establish an in vitro model for the investigation of equine corneal wound healing. To accomplish this goal, a protocol to isolate and culture equine corneal keratocytes, fibroblasts and myofibroblasts was ...