
Laboratory for Oxidative Stress
Major activities
- Studies on physiology and pathology of oxidative stress and in particular lipid peroxidation
- Molecular aspects of growth regulating activities of lipid peroxidation product 4-Hydroxynonenal (HNE)
- Experimental diagnostics and therapies of malignant diseases associated with oxidative stress
- Experimental therapies of cancer
- Cell and tissue culture models
BIOXYARN – In vitro evaluation of the biocompatibility of nanofibrous yarns from an oxidative stress perspective
Fibres and textiles have been used as biomaterials for thousands of years, mainly as sutures and in dressings for wound care. Recently, it has become of increasing interest to use fibres as implantable materials to support the repair of damaged tissues and organs.
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