Browsing by Author "David G. Harrison"

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    • Biofunctional Materials for the Modulation of Macrophage Phenotype and Polarization 
      Yu, Shann Claybourne Say (2012-12-03)
      Department: Biomedical Engineering
      Macrophages have been proposed as a potential therapeutic target because of their central role in the progression of a number of debilitating diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. However, macrophages are ...
    • The Role of Peroxidasin in Basement Membrane Physiology and Human Disease 
      McCall, Abraham Scott (2015-07-23)
      Department: Pharmacology
      Basement membranes are a distinct form of extracellular matrix responsible for signal transduction and mechanical integrity throughout development, in mature tissues, and during wound healing. The collagen IV scaffold of ...
    • The role of vascular activation on monocytes in hypertension 
      Loperena Cortes, Roxana (2018-08-02)
      Department: Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
      It is increasingly evident that inflammation and immune activation occur in hypertension, by mechanisms that are poorly understood. Monocytes play an important role in hypertension. Circulating monocytes in humans exist ...