Galgoczy, Roland (Date of defense: 2013-12-03)
The extracellular matrix (ECM) hinders diffusion in both tissues and hydrogels used in 3D cultures. However, how geometric and non-geometric ECM properties contribute to diffusion hindrance remains ...
Serra Picamal, Xavier (Date of defense: 2013-04-05)
Fundamental biological processes such as morphogenesis, tissue regeneration, and cancer invasion, depend on the collective migration of cell groups. The mechanisms that result in collective migration ...
Mainez Villoro, Jessica (Date of defense: 2012-05-16)
In the last years our research has been focused on analyzing the signaling pathways induced by TGF-β in liver tumor cells, to understand the molecular mechanisms that confer resistance to its suppressor ...
Ortega González, Fco. Javier (Date of defense: 2012-04-13)
Stroke causes CNS injury associated with strong fast microglial activation as part of the inflammatory response. Fast activation of microglia in response to neuronal damage requires the rapid availability ...
Llucià Valldeperas, Aida (Date of defense: 2016-01-29)
The optimal cell lineage for cardiac regeneration remains elusive; and current treatments, with the exception of heart transplantation, are not enough to restore myocardial function. Thus, new strategies, ...
Reichenbach Marinkovic, Vedrana (Date of defense: 2012-12-11)
Hepatic fibrosis is characterized by intense tissue remodeling. In this study, we assessed whether CO3-610, a new identified neoepitope, could be used as a surrogate biomarker of liver fibrosis and ...