Viral proteins as novel therapeutics in chronic horse wounds.
Wakelin, Kirsty Anne
Cite this item:
Wakelin, K. A. (2015). Viral proteins as novel therapeutics in chronic horse wounds. (Thesis, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6072
Permanent link to OUR Archive version:
http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6072
Abstract:
This study examined the effects of two Orf virus-derived proteins, vIL-10 and VEGF-E, on chronic wounds in horses, to determine if they can improve vascularisation and re-epithelialisation while reducing scarring.
Date:
2015
Advisor:
Wise, Lyn
Degree Name:
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours
Degree Discipline:
Microbiology and Immunology
Publisher:
University of Otago
Keywords:
Orf; Virus; Chronic; wounds; equine; horses; vIL-10; VEGF-E
Research Type:
Thesis
Languages:
English
Collections
- Microbiology and Immunology [178]
- Thesis - Honours [339]