All Outputs (4)

Evaluation of Nanopore sequencing for interrogating mosquito pools from surveillance systems (2024)
Thesis
Nascimento, C. L. D. (2024). Evaluation of Nanopore sequencing for interrogating mosquito pools from surveillance systems. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/853170

Vector-borne diseases are responsible for 17% of all infectious diseases worldwide and contribute to more than 700 000 deaths annually, mainly in sub-Saharan countries. Vector surveillance is a crucial element of vector control programmes to assure t... Read More about Evaluation of Nanopore sequencing for interrogating mosquito pools from surveillance systems.

Cell therapy to treat knee cartilage defects - transcriptome exploration of autologous mesenchymal stromal cells and chondrocytes (2024)
Thesis
Tierney, L. J. (2024). Cell therapy to treat knee cartilage defects - transcriptome exploration of autologous mesenchymal stromal cells and chondrocytes. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/775433

Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) has repeatedly been shown to be an effective treatment for cartilage defects within the knee and can delay or prevent the need for a total knee replacement. However, the level of clinical benefit experienced... Read More about Cell therapy to treat knee cartilage defects - transcriptome exploration of autologous mesenchymal stromal cells and chondrocytes.

The role of the microbiome in rheumatoid arthritis (2020)
Thesis
Hammad, D. B. M. (2020). The role of the microbiome in rheumatoid arthritis. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/418967

The human microbiome plays a vital role in both health and disease. The evolution of molecular techniques to characterise entire microbiome communities has renewed interest in the involvement of microorganisms in the pathogenesis of Rheumatoid arthri... Read More about The role of the microbiome in rheumatoid arthritis.

Molecular characterisation of human atopic asthma and house dust mite induced pulmonary inflammation in a murine experimental model (2020)
Thesis
Whittle, E. L. (2020). Molecular characterisation of human atopic asthma and house dust mite induced pulmonary inflammation in a murine experimental model. (Thesis). Keele University

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of the 21st century, affecting over 300 million people worldwide 1. It is an inflammatory disorder of the airways that is a major public concern globally due to increasing prevalence and rates of mort... Read More about Molecular characterisation of human atopic asthma and house dust mite induced pulmonary inflammation in a murine experimental model.