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 ...
Roca-Cusachs Soulere, Pere (Date of defense: 2007-02-15)
EN CATALÀ DE LA TESI DOCTORAL<br/><br/>"Importància de l'adhesió al substrat en la mecànica cel·lular: Implicacions en neutròfils i cèl·lules endotelials microvasculars".<br/><br/>En organismes ...
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, ...
Rico Camps, Félix (Date of defense: 2006-01-27)
During the last century, cellular biology has been mostly assessed from the biochemical point of view: studying how biochemical stimuli modify the biochemical composition of living cells. However, most ...
Gavara i Casas, Núria (Date of defense: 2007-02-22)
THESIS SUMMARY:<br/><br/>GENERAL AIM<br/><br/>The general aim of this thesis was to study the generation of contractile force by human alveolar epithelial cells in culture in response to biochemical or ...
Puig i Cotado, Ferranda (Date of defense: 2007-02-27)
Les cèl·lules estan exposades a diferents estímuls mecànics al llarg de la seva vida. Actualment s'accepta que les forces mecàniques juguen un paper important en funcions crítiques cel·lulars com ara ...
Pinart Gilberga, Mariona (Date of defense: 2009-09-17)
Las enfermedades pulmonares intersticiales difusas (EPID), constituyen un grupo variado de trastornos inflamatorios difusos de las vías aéreas inferiores causadas por inflamación, fibrosis (cicatritzación) ...