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Stem cells speed liver tissue growth
UPI ^ | 03/27/07

Posted on 03/27/2007 8:19:15 AM PDT by nypokerface

DUSSELDORF, Germany, March 27 (UPI) -- Germany scientists have, for the first time, used adult bone marrow stem cells to regenerate healthy human liver tissue.

Heinrich-Heine University researchers in Dusseldorf used the stem cells to help quickly regenerate liver tissue in cancer patients unable to undergo surgery because removing the cancerous tissue would leave too little liver to support the body.

"Our study suggests that liver stem cells harvested from the patient's own bone marrow can further augment and accelerate the liver's natural capacity to regenerate itself," said Dr. Gunther Furst, a professor of radiology and co-author of the investigation.

The study included 13 patients with large central liver malignancies who were unable to undergo surgery because resection would leave less than 25 percent of their total liver volume.

The study appears in the April issue of the journal Radiology.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Germany
KEYWORDS: cancer; tonysnow

1 posted on 03/27/2007 8:19:16 AM PDT by nypokerface
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To: nypokerface
Once again, ADULT stem cells.

Q: If embryonic stem cells are so promising, why don't Europeans do some research?

2 posted on 03/27/2007 8:22:46 AM PDT by cookcounty (Subpoena Schumer's emails in the criminal DSCC fraud case! We need to know how high it went.)
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To: nypokerface
Germany scientists have, for the first time, used adult bone marrow stem cells to regenerate healthy human liver tissue.

I can see why the dems are so determined to syphon federal research funds away from promising adult stem cell research and into the thus completely unsuccessful embryonic stem cell research: because anything that further degrades the value of pre-born life more deeply entrenches their most sacrosanct value -- unfettered abortion on demand.

3 posted on 03/27/2007 8:38:06 AM PDT by VRWCmember (Go Rudy Go! (And take McCain with you!))
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To: cookcounty

digg article - http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/stem_cells_speed_liver_tissue_growth/20070327-095439-3733r/


4 posted on 03/27/2007 8:39:19 AM PDT by Deut28 (Cursed be he who perverts the justice)
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To: Deut28

Okay, I'm stupid.

Here's the correct link to the story at Digg - http://digg.com/world_news/Stem_cells_speed_liver_tissue_growth


5 posted on 03/27/2007 8:53:00 AM PDT by Deut28 (Cursed be he who perverts the justice)
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6 posted on 03/27/2007 8:54:44 AM PDT by AntiGuv ("..I do things for political expediency.." - Sen. John McCain on FOX News)
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To: nypokerface

This might turn out to be really good news for Tony Snow! (Here's hoping)!


7 posted on 03/27/2007 9:24:41 AM PDT by NoBullZone (Attempting to dispel ... bull*hit)
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To: nypokerface

Sounds great...


8 posted on 03/27/2007 12:24:59 PM PDT by Rick_Michael (Fred Thompson)
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