lung damage

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017

Stem Cells Reduce Lung Inflammation and Damage in Mouse Model of COPD and Cystic Fibrosis

COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, News

A ground-breaking experiment using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) injected into mice models of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis showed that MSC therapy might be a promising approach to ... Read more

November 17, 2015November 18, 2015

Pulmonary Fibrosis Lung Repair Using Stem Cells Could Depend on Age of Donor

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

A team of researchers from the Miller School of Medicine recently discovered that the age of a donor mouse impacts the ability of its mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to repair lung damage caused ... Read more

July 16, 2015November 5, 2015

Embryonic Stem Cells Found To Repair Damaged Lung Tissue in Animal Models

Cystic Fibrosis, News

A new study recently published in the journal Nature Medicine revealed that embryonic stem cells are able to repair damaged lung tissue in mice models. The study was led by ... Read more

May 12, 2015November 9, 2015

NLRX1 Identified As Crucial Checkpoint In COPD Lung Damage

COPD, News

Scientists from Brown and Yale University have uncovered a new mitochondrial pathway whose expression acts as a switch that triggers Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in patients. COPD is the third largest ... Read more