Clinical Medicine: Recent submissions
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Investigation of the role of immunomodulators oftoll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) function and associated genetic variants in the pathogenesis and progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2024)IPF is a fatal interstitial lung disease of unknown aetiology, with a lack of valid biomarkers and satisfactory therapeutic solutions available. Studies have shown an association between inflammation, viral and bacterial ... -
Genotypic and phenotypic insights into an Irish axial spondyloarthritis cohort
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2024)Axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) encompasses a group of closely related chronic inflammatory conditions which primarily affect the lumbar spine. The prototypic presentation of the disease is ankylosing spondylitis, which ... -
Investigating a role for SARM1 in retinal degeneration
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2024)Retinal degenerative diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), represent a leading cause of incurable blindness worldwide. RP is a genetically inherited retinal degeneration ... -
Profiling Serum and Tissue Biomarkers of Vedolizumab Therapy Response in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2024)Introduction: Vedolizumab (VDZ) is a novel biologic agent proven effective for Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), however, a significant proportion of patients do not respond to VZD treatment Aims: This thesis evaluates ... -
Exploring the effects of time-restricted eating as a novel intervention in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2024)Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is associated with hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance and a high lifetime risk of developing type-2 diabetes mellitus. While many dietary interventions have been tested ...