Unlocking the drains
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The body's second circulation system, the lymphatic circulation, is emerging as a crucial player in numerous diseases from cancer to asthma as vital part of the normal immune system. Researchers are trying to intervene in its activities of reduction of the spread of tumors, boosting the efficiency of vaccines or treating the painful and disfiguring swelling known as lymphoedema.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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Angionesis in life, disease and medicine
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The growth of blood vessels known as angiogenesis,for organ repair and growth is essential and an imbalance of this might lead pathogenesis of numerous disorders while some anti-angiogenic agents can help in treatment of cancer and blindness. Some key machanism of angoegenesis and opportunities to develop furthur novel therapeutic strategies are presented.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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Do we even need eggs?
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Different ways to increase the success of tissue transplant are discussed such developing generic stem cells, cell lines and tissues, and then persuading the immune system to accept them. These could be therapeutic transplants of insulin producing cells to treat diseases such as type 1 diabetes.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2006
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