Stem Cells Heal Chronic Inflammation In The Gut
Friday, July 18, 2008 - 08:28
in Health & Medicine
Stem cells are being studied to heal the gut in subjects suffering from Crohn's disease. Physician-scientists believe that these cells might help to restore the ability of the immune system to control inflammation by secreting anti-inflammatory proteins into the digestive tract, allowing for regeneration of tissue and prevention of scar tissue.
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