This masters dissertation was composed of two different parts, resulting in two scientific articles. The first article consisted of a comparative study between macroscopic, histological and immunohistochemical features ...

Introduction: Mineral and Bone Disorder (MBD) after kidney transplantation is influenced by immunosuppressive therapies, pre-existing renal osteodystrophy, de novo hyperparathyroidism and traditional risk factors of ...

Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein which stimulates the erythropoiesis (production of hemaceas) and is clinically used for the treatment of renal anemia. EPO formulations present usually elevated contamination by ...