Sentences with phrase «function of damaged tissue»

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The antioxidants in AppleActiv play an important role in neutralizing oxidative damage caused by free radicals, repairing damage and protecting the normal functioning of cells and tissues.

The goal of stem cell therapy is to replace the damaged tissue with new heart cells and restore the failing heart to normal function.

If we introduced stem cells with nice, long telomeres in the first place, we could let them wind down and eventually be lost to apoptosis, senescence, or other sources of damage — and just top our tissues up with more stem cells before enough of those cells were lost to begin to impair tissue function.

The molecule seemed to function as a checkpoint, turning off the T cell after a period of activity — perhaps to prevent collateral damage to healthy tissue.

This will require adding the mechanics of tissue damage to the simulation model, including how tissue behaves and functions under high velocity impact.

Now an international team of researchers led by the lung researcher Marianne Geiser from the Institute of Anatomy at the University of Bern and the aerosol researcher Josef Dommen from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has shown that secondary particles from gasoline combustion in Euro 5 engines directly damage lung tissue as well as weaken its defense functions.

They took short pieces of RNA which are able to turn off the function of specific genes, attached them to highly concentrated viruses, and then, using ultrasound to guide the needle without damaging surrounding tissue, they injected the viruses into the sacs of mouse embryos.

In healthy tissues, inflammation serves a number of critical functions — fighting infections, wound healing, repair of damaged tissue and cells.

We will combine methods from the fields of immunology, developmental biology and angiogenesis to understand in vivo the development and lineage - specific function (s) of resident macrophages, thereby opening new venues of research into the interaction between macrophages and endothelial cells in response to tissue damage.

Mentor of the Year recipient Donahue's research focuses on developing and applying new approaches to identify early changes in tissue function that may precede irreversible damage, and in turn can be used to triage patients for early, personalized therapies.

By stimulating the growth of new blood vessels, promoting anti-inflammatory effects, recruiting cells toward tissue regeneration and inhibiting further cell death, adult stem cells can restore some function to damaged or diseased heart muscle.

(6) However, it would be useful to see a more thorough analysis of the effect of ablating p16Ink4a - expressing senescent cells, and whether there may instead be evidence of a short - term rejuvenation of tissue function that is slowly lost over time to rising levels of other kinds of aging damage that INK - ATTAC activation does not address.

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.

Regenerative medicine is dedicated to the study of repairing, replacing or regenerating damaged human cells, tissues or organs to restore or establish normal function; and it has potential applications to treat a wide variety of conditions.

Senescent cells lose their normal function in the tissue, cease dividing, and begin secreting a deadly mix of inflammatory and tissue - degrading factors collectively known as the senescence - associated secretory phenotype (SASP) that damages and deranges local tissues.

We are focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of cell based therapeutics that prevent, treat or cure disease by repairing and replacing damaged or aged tissue, cells and organs and restoring their normal function.

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:

The unique blend of stem and regenerative cells found in your fat tissue has demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in halting destructive immune response, restoring function by providing cellular - level repair of damage, increasing blood flow and reducing inflammation.

It is known that a perturbation in the interaction between genetic, metabolic and energetic factors modulates metabolic responses of the whole organism and individual organs and tissues, predisposing the onset of diabetes mellitus and associated metabolic diseases (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease damaged renal function and cardiovascular disease).

Memory function was fully restored in 75 percent of the mice without damaging brain tissue.

Researchers discovered that fluoride perturbed the white blood cells» components and function by stimulating their production of superoxide when at rest, thus releasing superoxides into the blood stream, damaging tissues and depleting energy reserves, processes associated with accelerated aging.

Speaking of the immune system, one of the functions of the immune system is to keep pathogens from growing, proliferating and damaging tissues.

Antioxidants like vitamins A, B complex, C, E, and K all help to add luminosity to the skin and to revive damaged tissue, while omega 3 fatty acids, calcium and folate support the healing process and aid the proper function of skin cells.

Autoimmune diseases are characterized by tissue damage and loss of function due to an immune response that is directed against specific organs.

In a person with impaired insulin function, gluconeogenesis results in high levels of blood sugar and initiates tissue damage associated with T2DM (type 2 diabetes)[4, 8].

«It is important to understand the factors leading to impaired liver function — our lifestyle choices including poor diet, stress and lack of exercise, as well as exposure to environmental pollutants that produce tissue - damaging free radicals,» says Dr. Melissa Palmer, clinical professor and medical director of hepatology at New York University Plainview.

As the metals enter the blood stream to be passed out of the body in urine or bile, they can damage brain and nervous tissue, depress immunity and disrupt other needed bodily functions.1

Cholesterol functions as a powerful antioxidant in the body and is protective of free radical damage to your tissues.

This pineapple, lemon and ginger detox water improves liver functioning, gets rid of toxins in the body, improves skin health, improves immune system functioning, calms the mind, repairs damage to cells in the body, reduces inflammation, repairs tissues in the body, reduces stomach cramping, relieves gas and so much more.

It can also speed up the healing process for wounds and damaged tissues, regulate the proper functioning of the nervous system, and reduce the effects and presence of Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative neural diseases.

«Alternatively, hot liquids may impair the barrier function of the cells lining the esophagus, leaving the tissue open to greater damage from other carcinogens.»

Protein serves the important functions of helping to heal damaged bones and muscle tissue along with aiding in the production of antibodies which help dogs fight off infections.

Clinical and laboratory research has shown that certain herbs can support normal function of the liver, kidneys, heart and immune system; reduce inflammation and improve blood flow through damaged tissues; promote the differentiation, aging and death of tumor cells; and reduce pain.

The prognosis for dogs with emphysema following surgical resection of damaged lung tissue is very good to excellent, provided that sufficient healthy lung tissue remains to carry out the essential functions of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.

ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound by protein measured by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary tract infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland function) UA urinalysis (kidney function, urinary tract infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)

Interference with blood supply leads to tissue damage and a subsequent loss in normal function of areas in the brain and spinal cord.

Soft Tissue Damage This type of injury is characterized by pain, swelling bruising and potential loss of function after damaging muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body.

Any damage to soft tissues that allow the movement of the neck, back, and joints in the shoulder, arm and legs can produce symptoms that limit function.

Our lawyers work with clients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury; spinal cord damage; broken bones; nerve or respiratory damage; muscle, tissue, and ligament damage, loss of limb; and any injury that involves a loss of bodily function.

A Soft Tissue Injury (STI) is the damage of muscles, ligaments, or tendons throughout the body and can result in pain, swelling, bruising or loss of function in the muscle, ligament or tendon.

If a stroke victim, for example, experiences damage to the speech areas of the brain, there are ways to train surrounding areas of brain tissue, or areas in the opposite hemisphere, to take over speech functions.