Sökning: "Antonella Notarnicola"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 6 avhandlingar innehållade orden Antonella Notarnicola.
1. Studies on pathogenesis, clinical features and comorbidities of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
Sammanfattning : Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), a group of rare chronic inflammatory disorders, are characterized by a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations with high morbidity and mortality. The pathogenesis of IIM is largely unknown but accumulating evidence suggests that autoantibodies promote the initiation and perpetuation of the disease. LÄS MER
2. Clinical and experimental studies on the diaphragm during physiological and pathophysio-logical conditions
Sammanfattning : The diaphragm is the most important respiratory muscle. It separates the thorax from the abdomen and it is innervated by phrenic nerve. LÄS MER
3. Susceptibility to chronic liver disease
Sammanfattning : The onset and the progression of chronic liver disease involve environmental and genetic factors. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are important players in these processes and are the main storage site for retinol. LÄS MER
4. Process management in R&D - Doom or Salvation for Creativity?
Sammanfattning : R&D organizations of today must constantly seek ways to becomemore efficient in order to stay competitive. To accomplish thismany organizations turn to process management approaches suchas lean product development. LÄS MER
5. Recombinant spider silk for biomedical applications - from functionalizing surfaces of synthetic materials to in vitro modelling of tissues
Sammanfattning : Spider silk is a natural protein-based material known for its medicinal use and remarkable mechanical properties. Structures made thereof are both strong and elastic and have been shown to be favorable matrices for tissue engineering. LÄS MER