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"New research suggests that cells from the umbilical cord can be programmed to gobble up and kill disease-causing bacteria. When deployed in rats, such cells could effectively reduce signs of acute lung injury, pointing to an alternative route for fighting lung disease in humans. These are mesenchymal stromal cells. Their chameleon-like ability to form into bone, cartilage, or fat in the body has made them valuable for tissue repair and regeneration. But recent studies have shown that these cells can also help boost the immune system. They do this by releasing bioactive pockets of cellular matter that are believed to signal immune cells like macrophages to action. In rats with bacterial lung disease, that ability appears to provide significant relief. Researchers found that injecting mesenchymal cells from human umbilical cords could reduce signs of pneumonia caused by E. coli and increase animal survival. What’s more, they could actually enhance that effect..."
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- Subject:
- Applied Science
- Health, Medicine and Nursing
- Material Type:
- Diagram/Illustration
- Reading
- Provider:
- Research Square
- Provider Set:
- Video Bytes
- Date Added:
- 09/20/2019