Browsing by Author "Mercan, S."

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Angiogenic peptide nanofibers improve wound healing in STZ-induced diabetic rats

Senturk, B.; Mercan, S.; Delibasi, T.; Güler, Mustafa O.; Tekinay, A. B. (American Chemical Society, 2016-06)

Low expressions of angiogenic growth factors delay the healing of diabetic wounds by interfering with the process of blood vessel formation. Heparin mimetic peptide nanofibers can bind to and enhance production and activity ...
Improving pancreatic islet in vitro functionality and transplantation efficiency by using heparin mimetic peptide nanofiber gels

Uzunalli, Gözde; Tumtas, Yasin; Delibasi, T.; Yasa, Oncay; Mercan, S.; Güler, Mustafa O.; Tekinay, Ayse B. (Elsevier, 2015)

Pancreatic islet transplantation is a promising treatment for type 1 diabetes. However, viability and functionality of the islets after transplantation are limited due to loss of integrity and destruction of blood vessel ...