Sentences with phrase «for repairing damaged tissue»

This special technique enable the fast and «in - flight» production of micro building blocks that are viable and can be used for repairing damaged tissue, for example.

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Beyond that the adrenal gland responsible for secreting the stress response hormone becomes fatigued, resulting in decreased immunity to infection, reduced ability to repair the body and increased inflammation and tissue damage.

Drawing on Toronto's leading stem cell and tissue engineering expertise, one group will focus on new models for repairing damaged hearts.

Defined as the harnessing of living processes to achieve healing and repair of damaged and diseased tissues by Tim Hardingham, director of the UK Centre for Tissue Engineering, it is a field that requires collaborative research involving cell and molecular biologists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, and surgeons.

Furthermore, the same team is applying new microgravity technology — originally developed by NASA for the International Space Station — to make large enough quantities of the stem cells to repair tissue damage in patients.

But the neurosurgeon who fused Boesen's neck bones to stabilize his spine offered a ray of hope: Boesen might qualify for an experimental treatment that uses stem cells to repair damaged tissue.

Scientists for decades have been seeking ways to repair cartilage without resorting to traditional surgery, which typically involves removing damaged cartilage through an incision in the joint while trying to preserve as much of the healthy tissue as possible.

The enzyme, called tankyrase, may prove useful for extending the lives of cultured cells grown to repair burned skin and other damaged tissue.

Use of this gel for cartilage repair has advantages such as the minor surgical procedure required, tight bonding with the damaged tissue and lack of rejection.»

Now, with new kinds of technologies that are coming up, new types of tissue engineering and, you know, some of the hopes that people have for stem cells and [the] like, it may be interesting to see if there are other ways, alternatives to dealing with really badly damaged hearts that would involve growing a new heart or replacing or repairing the damage d to a badly damaged heart that might make artificial hearts less important in the somewhat more distant future.

«It is our hope that Dr. Yin's research will lead to additional potential therapeutic agents like ZF143 to reactivate mechanisms for the repair and regeneration of damaged heart muscle tissue in humans.»

When transplanted to an animal model of corneal blindness, these tissues are shown to repair the front of the eye and restore vision, which scientists say could pave the way for human clinical trials of anterior eye transplantation to restore lost or damaged vision.

While we live and breathe our bodies have repair systems for mending damaged tissues, but they do suffer wear and tear, mainly through friction.

Furthermore, since the cells responsible for synthesising new bone tissue (osteoblasts) are known to attach close to the tip, it would appear that the electric field distribution signals this point as the centre of damage, becoming a moving beacon for repair efforts as the crack is healed.

The fda and the International Society for Stem Cell Research warn that no rigorous studies have demonstrated that such treatments safely and effectively repair damaged connective tissue in people.

Raydiance's technology has attracted the attention of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which in July 2007 signed the company to a two - year cooperative research and development agreement that has allowed the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) to evaluate the use, safety and effectiveness of Raydiance's USP laser system in a number of areas, including the ablation of corneal tissues in refractive surgery and corneal repair; the administration of light therapy for treating cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes; and the removal of plaque on teeth without damaging the enamel.

The method also represents an early but important step toward building fully functional replacements for injured or diseased tissue that can be designed from CAT scan data using computer - aided design (CAD), printed in 3D at the push of a button, and used by surgeons to repair or replace damaged tissue.

Rieger and other scientists working in the institution's Kathryn W. Davis Center for Regenerative Medicine study tissue repair, regeneration and aging in a diverse range of organisms that have robust mechanisms to repair and regenerate lost and damaged tissues.

Scientists at the Bar Harbor - based MDI Biological Laboratory have been awarded a patent — the first for the lab — for MSI - 1436, a potential new heart disease drug that stimulates the repair and regeneration of heart tissue damaged by injuries and heart attacks.

This approach to derive patient - specific Embryonic Stem cell - like cells (iPS cells) is going to open up research into the genetic causes of disease and the search for therapies not only for such diseases, but also for repairing tissues damaged in other ways.

Further expanding the array of functions attributed to Tregs, Rudensky found that when faced with tissue damage and inflammation, they secrete a signaling molecule called amphiregulin, which mediates tissue repair and maintenance; the discovery established a central role for Tregs in inflammation and allergies.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has announced that it will grant a patent to MDI Biological Laboratory scientists Voot P. Yin, Ph.D., and Kevin Strange, Ph.D., and their collaborator Michael Zasloff, M.D., Ph.D., for use of the small molecule MSI - 1436 to stimulate the repair and regeneration of heart tissue damaged by injuries such as a heart attack.

Your fat tissue contains the most abundant source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in your body — a class of repair cells which have the ability to decrease inflammation, repair or replace damaged tissue while stimulating new blood vessel growth for improved blood flow.

Although your adult stem cells have the capacity to repair or replace damaged tissue, the powerful cells which reside in your body fat (or adipose tissue) have a few other important functions which make them uniquely qualified for the job of treating chronic disease:

This innovative treatment utilizes adult stem cells (from your body fat) which have the ability to decrease inflammation, repair damaged tissue, facilitate better cell - to - cell communication and stimulate new blood vessel growth for better blood flow to the affected area (s).

Adult stem cells serve as a reservoir of cells for repair of damaged tissue throughout the life of an individual, but the maintenance and regeneration of tissues, such as skin, liver, blood and muscle, dramatically decrease with age.

Embryonic stem cells — «pluripotent» cells that can develop into any type of cell in the human body — hold tremendous promise for regenerative medicine, in which damaged organs and tissues can be replaced or repaired.

Utilizing the powerful stem and regenerative cells which already exist in your body fat, stem cell therapy for rheumatoid arthritis addresses the pain and inflammation associated with RA while encouraging the repair of damaged joints and tissue, to help you get back to a more normal life.

Tamanu is a well - researched and amazing oil that's been added to the recipe for its ability to repair damaged skin, scar tissue, and a variety of other skin ailments.

Post-workout nutrition is crucial for optimal repair and recovery of the damaged muscle tissue, and this is where growth actually happens.

Heat, on the other hand, increases the flow of blood and oxygen, helping to repair damaged tissue — which can make it a better choice for older or chronic problems.

While sleeping, we repair damaged tissues and organs, we metabolize hormones our body no longer needs, and our brains use this time to organize our thoughts and experiences, and to make permanent neurological links (memories) for the learning we experienced that day.

Vitamin C may help to reduce muscle damage and muscle soreness.While muscle damage is in some ways necessary for the building and repair of muscle tissue, too much muscle damage (particularly that experienced by brand new lifters) can prevent you from training (1).

If you want to maximize their effectiveness, you should take the following into consideration: BCAAs will give you the most bang for your buck, pre, intra, and post-workout when the body needs the amino acids as an energy source while training and to repair the damaged muscle tissue after training.

Not only is sleep going to be the primary time when you repair damaged muscle tissues, but it's vital for both testosterone and growth hormone release.

Athletes and hard exercisers may have low body B12 status, due to increased metabolism and demand for this vitamin to repair damaged blood cells and injured muscle tissue, and to carry more oxygen around in the blood while exercising.

To provide further evidence that the negative effects of the low - casein diets were not limited to very young animals with unusually high needs for protein, Campbell found that the apparent loss of the ability to repair damaged tissue occurred when the 20 % casein diet was fed during the promotion period, the same period during which it protected against the growth of pre-cancerous lesions.

It is more than a dietary supplement as it helps you with repairing damaged cells and tissues, maintaining your digestive system, and providing you energy for work.

After physical stress, such as resistance training damaged muscle tissue has to be repaired and additional contractile proteins incorporated to optimize and adapt for the future.

At the same time, the protein Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) stimulates blood supply for the damaged tissue, Fibroblast Growth Factor - 2 (FGF - 2) stimulates the damaged cells to grow and reproduce themselves, Transforming Growth Factor - beta (TGF - beta) stimulates cartilage to grow, and Stem Cell Factor (SCF) stimulates your native inactive stem cells to become activated and assist in the repair of the damaged tissue.

It is found in high concentrations in the skin and connective tissues, making it helpful for healing and repair and repair of damaged tissue.

GS Support Program is a kit composed of nine formulas chosen for their ability to support the repair of damaged tissue, to restore immune system and eicosanoid balance and revitalize overall health in gluten sensitive individuals.

Gluten Sensitivity Support Kit * — 30 Day Program GS Support Program is a kit composed of nine formulas chosen for their ability to support the repair of damaged tissue, to restore immune system and eicosanoid balance and revitalize overall health in gluten sensitive individuals.

These nutrients make sesame oil beneficial for skin conditions, as it can help repair damaged tissue and promote collagen production.

Any slow - simmered stock is a rich source for glucosamine and similar nutrients (in all likelihood, glucosamine is only one of many micronutrients found in stock that will help repair damaged connective tissue).

This nutrient is critical for repairing tissue susceptible to oxidative damage such as the intestines.

With a serious condition like kidney disease, in which the body needs the highest value nutrition possible for maintenance and repair of damaged tissue, we highly recommend a raw food diet.

Unfortunately, damaged kidney tissue is unable to repair itself and a cure for kidney failure is not available.

Although veterinarians initially believed that the main use for stem cells would be as replacements for damaged cells, it is now known that stem cells produce anti-inflammatory substances and other compounds involved in tissue repair.

Surgical repair of damaged stomach tissue and gastropexy, tacking the stomach to the abdominal wall, is performed as soon as the patient is stable enough for anesthesia.