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Loyola University Chicago

Medical Molecular Biology

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A Study Of Functional Recovery And Axonal Plasticity Following Tbi And Anti-Nogo-A Immunotherapy, Jennifer Crystal Biesiadecki Jan 2014

A Study Of Functional Recovery And Axonal Plasticity Following Tbi And Anti-Nogo-A Immunotherapy, Jennifer Crystal Biesiadecki

Master's Theses

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally and often results in long term disability. Unfortunately, the success of rehabilitation techniques as therapy for TBI is limited, which may be due to the growth restrictive environment of the adult central nervous system (CNS). This environment is thought to result from glial scars, lack of neurotrophic factors, and the presence of an array of growth-inhibitory molecules. One such growth-inhibitory molecule is the protein Nogo-A. Our laboratory has shown that neutralization of Nogo-A with anti-Nogo-A immunotherapy after ischemic stroke results in improvement in functional recovery in the …


The Isolation And Characterization Of Plv22a, A Mobilizable Plasmid From Bacteroides Fragilis, Thomas Joseph Novicki Jan 1997

The Isolation And Characterization Of Plv22a, A Mobilizable Plasmid From Bacteroides Fragilis, Thomas Joseph Novicki

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Norf1, A Putative Human Group I Rna Helicase That Regulates Nonsense Mrna Levels, Steven E. Applequist Jan 1997

Norf1, A Putative Human Group I Rna Helicase That Regulates Nonsense Mrna Levels, Steven E. Applequist

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Role Of Tgf-† In Heart Development: Analysis Of The Type Ii Tgf-† Receptor, Patricia S. Grutkoski Jan 1997

Role Of Tgf-† In Heart Development: Analysis Of The Type Ii Tgf-† Receptor, Patricia S. Grutkoski

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