Browsing by Keywords "Islet transplantation"

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Bioactive peptide nanofibers for tissue regeneration

Uzunallı, Gözde (Bilkent University, 2016-01)

Defects in the tissues or organs caused by trauma or diseases can have detrimental effects on all aspects of patients’ life quality. During the last three decades, considerable developments have been made in tissue engineering ...
Improving pancreatic islet in vitro functionality and transplantation efficiency by using heparin mimetic peptide nanofiber gels

Uzunalli, G.; Tumtas, Y.; Delibasi, T.; Yasa, O.; Mercan, S.; Guler, M. O.; Tekinay, A. 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 ...
Three dimensional glycosaminoglycan mimetic peptide amphiphile hydrogels for regenerative medicine applications

Tümtaş, Yasin (Bilkent University, 2015-05)

Defects and impairments of tissues or organs affect millions of people, resulting in considerable losses in workforce and life quality. The treatment of major tissue injuries requires the development of advanced medical ...