«This peptide acts as a «zip code» in that it enables the binding of the nanoparticles only to blood vessels within the tumor and
not normal blood vessels,» says Alnawaz Rehemtulla, a radiologist and environmental health scientist who co-authored the study.
Not exact matches
They didn't develop tumors any faster than
normal, and they didn't have any alterations in their
blood vessels, which the researchers had anticipated based on BAI1's role in regulating
blood vessel growth.
The study showed that beet juice with high amounts of nitrate made the
blood vessels relax and return to
normal function, while beet juice with no nitrate (the placebo) did
not have any effect.
The researchers also showed that DENV NS1 caused similar levels of
blood vessel leak in
normal mice as in mice bred to have inhibited cytokine activity, suggesting that cytokines were
not necessary for this effect.
In some cases, it is possible to surgically repair the
blood vessels, and allow the dog to live a more
normal life, but affected dogs should
not be bred.