Essays about: "Ussing Chamber"

Found 1 essay containing the words Ussing Chamber.

  1. 1. Does in vivo exposure to perfluorooctanesulfonicacid induce an altered colonic barrier function inmice?

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Hanna-Dalia Laar; [2022]
    Keywords : PFOA; PFAS; Ulcerative colitis; colon barrier; gastrointestinal permeability; Ussing Chamber;

    Abstract : Background: Several environmental risk factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis ofinflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and might cause an altered barrier function, a hallmark ofIBD. Recent evidence suggests that patients with late-onset ulcerative colitis (UC) have anincreased serum level of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), one of the major chemical groupscontaminating our diet. READ MORE