Archive: 11/05/2017
Stem cell therapy holds promise for treating most severe cases of angina
An analysis of data from the entire development program consisting of three trials assessing the feasibility of using a stem cell therapy (CD34+ cells) to treat patients with the most severe cases of angina, refractory angina ...
May 11, 2017
Interrupting inflammatory signals decreases repeat artery blockage
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients who were treated with an anti-inflammatory steroid injected directly into the tissue surrounding their leg artery showed a significant reduction in inflammatory biomarkers. Results ...
May 11, 2017
Analysis shows increased risk of early stroke with new-onset atrial fibrillation post-TAVR
More than one-third of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) were observed to have atrial fibrillation (AF) either at baseline or new-onset within 30 days after TAVR. Patients with new-onset AF ...
May 11, 2017
A dual-functional GLP-1 analogue may improve insulin sensitivity and help fight diabetes
According to research published online in The FASEB Journal, scientists have discovered a dual peptide called "PGLP-1" that promotes insulin secretion and inhibits gluconeogenesis (a metabolic process that produces glucose). ...
May 11, 2017
Cilia structure plays a major role in determining susceptibility to neural tube defects
Research published online in The FASEB Journal shows that the improper methylation of a protein called "Septin2," which regulates the structure of cilia, was associated with an increased risk of having a neural tube defect ...
May 11, 2017
First study of Oncolytic HSV-1 in children and young adults with cancer indicates safety, tolerability
HSV1716 - an oncolytic herpes simplex virus-1 - has been studied in adults via injection into the brain and superficial tumors. Now, a team of researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Cincinnati Children's Hospital ...
May 11, 2017
Scientists show protective effects of suppressing thyroid hormone receptors in retina
New research published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that the suppression of thyroid hormone receptor activity locally in the retina protects cone photoreceptor cells in mouse models of human retinal degenerative diseases. ...
May 11, 2017