Browsing Department of Biological Engineering (MU) by Thesis Semester "2016 Fall"
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Assessing the biocompatibility of different sizes and concentrations of gold nanoparticles conjugated to decellularized tissue scaffolds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Gold nanoparticles conjugated to decellularized scaffolds have been studied previously within the fields of tissue engineering and biomaterials. They hold much potential for applications in soft tissue repair and improved ... -
Cubic and spherical nanoparticles for detection and therapy of cancer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Cancer is the leading cause of high mortality rates. Cancer patients require advanced treatment due to lack of early prevention and diagnosis. Moreover, progression of the disease is unpredictable and personalized therapy ... -
Evaluating removal of nutrients, volatile organic compounds, and nicotine by bioretention soil mixtures with biochar amendment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Urbanization results in reduced infiltration contributing to potential urban flooding and stormwater contaminants. Urban stormwater pollutants, including total suspended solids (TSS), nutrients, heavy metals, oil and grease ... -
Fabrication and characterization of a plasmonic grating platform for enhanced fluorescence biosensor applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) research has grown substantially over the past several years and led to many substantial discoveries in nanotechnology. SPR is a phenomenon where light can be coupled to the interface between ... -
Peptide nanoconjugates for tissue diagnostics and molecular imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The rise of targeted therapy in cancer treatment has created a strong need for characterization of a patient's tumor before receiving treatment. Many effective cancer drugs are now being targeted to specific proteins present ... -
Tnf[alpha] alters occludin and endothelial cell barrier function : role of p38MAPK
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Occludin is one of the key tight junction (TJ) proteins in endothelial cells and it plays an important role in modulating blood brain barrier (BBB) function. This protein (65kDa) has been shown to engage in many signaling ...