UD scientists invent novel hydrogels for repairing, regenerating human tissue
...to and grow--cells such as fibroblasts, which form connective tissue, and osteoblasts, which form bone. They're like rebar when you're building something with concrete, Schneider said. They give the cement something to hang onto. The basis of UD's hydrogels is MAX1, a self-assembling peptide that the scient...Patients with soft tissue sarcomas should be treated at high volume centers
Soft tissue sarcomas---rare tumours of the connective tissue---should be treated at the few centres which see most cases, in order to give patients the best chance of good outcomes, concludes an analysis of sarcoma management in Florida, published in the Annals of Surgery last month. STS [soft tissue...Scripps Research awarded $17 million for adult stem cell use to treat eye diseases
...these particular stem cells like to target certain connective tissue cells of the central nervous system (CNS) called glia," adds Friedlander. "It turns out that most neovascular eye diseases have an associated gliosis (proliferation of glial cells) and we can exploit this affinity by targeting the injected ce...New study: Pycnogenol reduces heart failure
...lls showed a significantly higher rate of collagen connective tissues than control groups. "Alternative treat...genol supplementation to significantly enhance the connective collagen matrix of cardiac tissue. Whereas the chronic hypertension in mice led to a significant los...Bone marrow stem cells may cure eye disease
...rrow stem cells can contribute to the formation of connective tissues," Kao said. "If we can change the function of non-corneal bone marrow stem cells by introducing them into human corneas, we can possibly repair the loss of visual sharpness caused by mutations." Kao and his coworkers are now planning a clin...Green tea compound suppresses factors causing cartilage, bone destruction in arthritis
...glandin E2, the inflammatory products found in the connective tissue of people with rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Ahmed's Experimental Biology presentation was part of the scientific program of the American Society for Nutrition. Synovial fibroblasts (cells that form a lining of synovial tissue surrounding the ...Green tea compound may be a therapy for people with rheumatoid arthritis
...found to suppress the inflammatory products in the connective tissue of people with rheumatoid arthritis. "Our research is a very promising step in the search for therapies for the joint destruction experienced by people who have rheumatoid arthritis," says Salah-uddin Ahmed, Ph.D., lead researcher on the stu...Combined imaging approach may provide better identification of difficult-to-diagnose brain clots
...ood clot organizes into a more solid lesion, forms connective scar tissue and can develop small vessels in an attempt to restore blood flow. This was very difficult to diagnose correctly using previous techniques." "We dont fully understand why this happens, but being able to recognize the imaging characteris...Injection of 'skin filler' material appears to stimulate collagen production
..., a compound that occurs naturally in the skin and connective tissue, is among the most widely used fillers in the United States. Its molecules bind to water in the skin, hydrating and firming its structure, and the loss of hyaluronic acid with aging is associated with skin dehydration and wrinkling. Because ...'Beavertail' surgery helps tongue cancer patients
...ication involves including a 'jellyroll'of fat and connective tissue along with the tissue and skin of the forea...and replacing it with a healthy paddle of skin and connective tissue with artery intact, and connecting it to healthy blood vessels in the neck. The beavertail of...Math model predicts cancer behavior
...n and nutrient concentrations and the landscape of connective tissue that surrounds the cells. They were surpris...f tumor growth, what if we change the landscape of connective tissue" "By doing this we discovered new things that we didn't know before. And that is the hallmark...Vaccine for brain tumors shows promising results
...rimary tumor that arises from the glial cells, the connective tissue cells that surround and support nerve cells. The most common site of involvement of a glioma is the brain. Malignant glioma is currently a fatal disease. The trial results are being presented at the Immunotherapy Task Force Meeting, sponsor...OHSU researchers demonstrate how white blood cells cannibalize virus-infected cells
...ting infected fibroblasts, a type of cell found in connective tissue. They're sort of like a 5-year-old who loves to eat cookies, but refuses to eat their brussels sprouts." The researchers believe that these findings may be useful as a method for determining a vaccine's effectiveness during the process of imm...Two-faced protein can stop metastasis or promote it, researchers say
... bond between the cells that sparsely populate the connective tissue. "Collagen usually provides the strength to the connective tissue, so tight cell-cell adhesion is not that important," he says. Sometimes, such as during huma...Largest review of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome to date
...nditions with overlapping symptoms that affect the connective tissue, the tissue that holds the body together. Marfan syndrome can affect many body systems, including the skeleton, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, skin and lungs. The vascular variant of Ehlers-Danlos also affects skin, muscles and...A stitch in time saves lives: High survival seen for patients with condition that killed John Ritter
...issection. Currently, people with Marfan syndrome, connective tissue disorders and some other conditions are known to have an elevated risk, as are people with long-term blood pressure problems. It can also occur during pregnancy or childbirth, or in cocaine users. IRAD researchers are currently developing t...Cancer drug is first to alleviate devastating scleroderma symptoms
...a debilitating autoimmune disease that attacks the connective tissues and especially the lungs. Hardening of the skin is one of the most visible effects of the disease. Over 40 percent of patients will develop symptomatic lung problems the leading cause of death for scleroderma patients. FINDINGS: A new na...Media availability: Drug found to help scleroderma patients
...lung diseases and disorders, as well as experts in connective tissue disorders, are available to comment on the study, findings and the disease. Scleroderma typically occurs between the ages of 30 and 50 years, most commonly among women. The average age of study participants was 48 years, and 71 percent of part...Gold beads show previously unseen parts of the eye
...month period, and revealed movements of muscle and connective tissue that figure importantly in understanding how the brain controls eye movements. "The surprising stability of gold beads in highly mobile eye tissues means that the method can be used to visualize very slow phenomena, such as those related to ...Commonly used blood pressure medication prevents aortic aneurysm in mice with Marfan syndrome
...e the genetic condition, caused by a defect in the connective tissue protein fibrillin-1, which gives blood vessels and other organs their structural form and strength. The condition is well known for its distinctive features, such as abnormal skeletal growth, including thin and unusually long legs, arms and f...