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Pancreatic islet transplantation to treat diabetes - defining molecular tools to select suitable islets [abstract]
(2010)
A complete understanding of pancreatic islet biology is essential to the development of preventive or curative interventions for diabetes. It has been known that subpopulations of islets of different sizes exist; however, ...
Swine models of Human Conditions
(2010-03)
Since the introduction of Dolly, the first cloned sheep, genetic engineering of livestock has advanced to the point that nearly any genetic modification appears feasible. Genes can be introduced, deleted or altered in ...
MU Translational Neuroscience Center: Progressing from Molecules to Behavior
(2010)
An important component of modern neuroscience research is the ability to measure systematically and objectively different aspects of behavior. Behavioral analysis is crucial to a strong neuroscience research program because ...
Continuous Monitoring of Tissue Regrowth Using Optical Biosensors
(2010-03)
, calcium, and pH. Current work at Missouri University of Science and Technology's Center for Bone and Tissue Repair and Restoration focuses on developing optical biosensors to monitor: conversion of bioactive glass to hydroxyapatite, ease of nutrient...
3q26 Amplification is Rarely Present in Women Whose LSIL Cytology does not Represent CIN 2+ Disease
(2010-03)
. If possible, the triage would spare women the referral to colposcopy. Irreversible chromosomal damage occurs during oncogenesis. Increasing cervical dysplastic severity occurs with increasing amplification of the 3q26 chromosomal region. The purpose...
Clinical and Computational Collaboration in Orthopaedic Biomechanics
(2010)
and movement simulation. Collaboration between the two labs can provide great benefit for both research programs by combining clinical, computational, and experimental research efforts. The COL-UMC and the MBRL are currently working together on a Missouri Life...
Targeting Tick Borne Diseases
(2010)
-borne infections of dogs and cattle, which will soon be expanded with construction of a new Animal Resource Center; and vi) MU is home to the Missouri Regional Biocontainment Laboratory, for which an expansion of facilities is anticipated for investigation of tick...
Genetically Engineered Swine Models to Study Diseases like Cystic Fibrosis
(2000)
Swine have become important in biomedical research as they are excellent models for a variety of diseases including cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, cutaneous pharmacology, wound repair, cancer, diabetes, ophthalmology, ...
Amphetamine Alters Acid-Sensing Ion Channel Expression in the Rat Striatum
(2010-03)
and function of all responsive proteins are thought to operate in concert to control drug effects. In this study, a new responsive gene is identified. Following repeated amphetamine administration, ASIC expression was regulated in striatal regions...
Multi-disciplinary Collaborations in Measurement of Human Motion
(2010-03)
subdisciplines such as biomechanics and biometrics. Biomechanics is the science that examines the forces acting upon and within a biological structure and effects produced by such forces [1]. Measurement of ground reaction forces, limb motion, and muscle...
Biomedical Applications using Synchrotron Radiation
(2010-03)
A synchrotron biomedical research facility is nearing completion at the Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Biomedical Imaging and Therapy (BMIT) facility will provide high intensity, high x-ray energy ...
Applications of Energetic Materials and Copper Oxide Nanorods for Decontamination [abstract]
(2010-03)
We demonstrate the potential of nanoenergetic coatings and CuO nanorods to decontaminate surfaces infected with bacteria. The methods of decontamination include (i) fast combustion of an energetic paint applied on contaminated ...
Flexible Carbon Nanotube-Based Strain Gage Sensors
(2010-03)
for various joint replacements. The prosthetic joint market in the United Sates is between $4-5 billion annually and estimates have suggested that this number will increase by upwards of 10% annually as our population continues to age. The average life...
Motion Tracking for Smart Home Care
(2010-03)
Human body motion capture has a wide range of applications and is being extensively investigated. Areas of application include virtual and augmented reality, biomechanics, sign language translation, gait analysis and ...
Albuterol metered dose inhaler performance under hyperbaric pressures
(2010-02)
INTRODUCTION: The stimulus for this presentation was an asthma attack suffered on the first dive by a victim of a severe industrial electrical burn. The patient's response to albuterol metered dose inhaler (MDI) treatment ...
Clearing the hurdles for nanotechnology: In vivo inhalation effects
(2010-03)
INTRODUCTION: Nanoparticles of many types have been created for industrial and medical applications. Among these nanoparticles, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) are of high interest for their physicochemical properties ...
Using simple nervous systems to investigate the neural basis of behavior
(2010)
The human brain is remarkable, both in the sense that it helps us with a lifetime of decisions and memories, but also that it allows us to contemplate how the brain itself works. One concludes, however, pretty quickly ...
MU Biodesign and Innovation Program
(2010-02)
of Engineering on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia recognizes the growing need to improve patient care and desire to impact this arena through the collaborative development of MUBIP. MUBIP goals are to successfully bring new medical technologies...
Chronic Fibrotic Changes in Experimental Pulmonary Embolization in the Rat Model
(2010-03)
Introduction: Fat embolism, a subclinical event, occurs in many clinical settings, such as long bones fractures, liposuction and during cardiopulmonary bypass. Some cases, especially with trauma, result in fat embolism ...
Smart Cardiovascular Stent against In-Stent Restenosis
(2010-03)
A smart cardiovascular stent to be used as a single set of theranostics (therapeutics and diagnostics) is developed. The stent is aimed at delivering nitric oxide as a therapeutic agent and monitoring stent-induced restenosis. ...