News tagged with tissue fibrosis
Scarred lungs leave trail of beta arrestins
Targeting a family of signaling proteins called beta arrestins may stop the life-threatening scarring and thickening of lungs associated with pulmonary fibrosis, reports a new Science study in mice.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 28, 2011 |
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Molecular muscle: Small parts of a big protein play key roles in building tissues
We all know the adage: A little bit of a good thing can go a long way. Now researchers in London are reporting that might also be true for a large protein associated with wound healing.
Mar 23, 2011 |
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ATS issues joint statement on the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
The American Thoracic Society has released new official clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The statement replaces ATS guidelines published in 2000, and reviews current ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 17, 2011 |
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New indicator found for rapidly progressing form of deadly lung disease
A diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is not much better than a death sentence, given a survival rate averaging 4 to 6 years as the disease robs its victim of the ability to breathe.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 10, 2010 |
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Gene variation among kidney donors associated with graft failure
Among kidney transplant donors, variation of a gene that is an inhibitor of the development of fibrous connective tissue is significantly associated with an increased risk of graft failure, according to a study in the April ...
Apr 06, 2010 |
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Treatment of portal hypertensive pulmonary lesions induced by schistosomiasis
Calculus Bovis compound preparation can effectively prevent pulmonary complications of portal hypertensive rabbits with schistosomiasis. The successful development of Calculus Bovis and the preliminary study on portal hypertensive ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 04, 2010 |
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A potential therapeutic agent for hepatic fibrosis
Accumulating evidence suggests that connective tissue growth factor (CCN2) plays a central role in fibrotic conditions in many organ systems. Fibrosis is a scarring condition that is characterized by excessive collagen production ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Protein may be strongest indicator of rare lung disease, study shows
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have discovered a protein in the lungs that can help in determining progression of the rare lung disease Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 04, 2009 |
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New mediator of smoking recruits
Current research suggests that smoking increases the production of osteopontin in the lungs, which contributes to the development of smoking-related lung disease. The related report by Prasse et al, "Essential role of osteopontin ...
Apr 24, 2009 |
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Master Molecular Switch May Prevent the Spread of Cancer Cells to Distant Sites in the Body
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a master switch that might prevent cancer cells from metastasizing from a primary tumor to other organs. The switch is a protein ...
Mar 16, 2009 |
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'Evolved' virus may improve gene therapy for cystic fibrosis
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Iowa have turned a relatively benign virus into a highly infectious form that is ideal as a carrier for gene ...
Feb 16, 2009 |
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