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Cartilage repair in a rabbit model: Development of a novel subchondral defect and assessment of early cartilage repair using a rabbit mesenchymal stem cell seeded scaffold
(2018-02-14)
Purpose: To develop a subchondral defect in a rabbit model and assess cartilage repair using a mesenchymal stem cell-seeded scaffold.
Materials and Methods: To achieve this goal, a bovine explant model and two pilot ...
Investigating the impact of genomic profiling on breast cancer risk prediction, treatment and outcome
(2018-02-05)
It has, for many years, been acknowledged that “breast cancer” is an umbrella term for many genetically and immunophenotypically distinct malignancies of the breast. Treatment paradigms are shifting in direct response to ...
Metastatic breast cancer: Patterns of metastasis and novel biomarkers
(NUI Galway, 2018-05-25)
Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women, with metastatic disease the principle cause of mortality. In recent years great advances have been made in stratifying ...
Optimisation and characterisation of cholecyst-derived extracellular matrix for abdominal wall reconstruction
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-19)
Polypropylene mesh was created by Usher in 1962 after he experienced unsatisfactory
results from using autografts and allografts for hernia repairs. More than fifty years later,
polypropylene is still the most popular ...
Mastectomy and breast reconstruction in the modern era: the role of neoadjuvant therapies and regenerative surgery
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-09)
Complete surgical resection with disease free margins remains the cornerstone of effective breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer management continues to evolve with the development of more sophisticated techniques of ...