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Bioactive and Biocompatible Coatings for Endotoxin Capture in Treatment of Sepsis

Creator:

Su, Jonathan

Abstract:

Sepsis is a blood infection caused by circulating pathogens and cell wall fragments that affects over 1 million patients per year in the United States. When bacterial cell membranes are lysed by antibiotics, cell wall fragments containing lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are released. As a result, the capture of LPS is critical...

Resource Type:

Honors College Thesis
Engineering an Ex-Vivo System to Study Transport Phenomena in the Human Intervertebral Disc

Creator:

Shalash, Ward

Abstract:

Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, entailing a significant socioeconomic impact. A primary source of back pain can be attributed to intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration allowing nerve ingrowth, facet joint arthritis, disc bulging, and osteophyte formations that press on nearby nerve roots or the spinal cord. While...

Resource Type:

Dissertation