Inhibition of microRNAs can stimulate the growth of new blood vessels
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
A specific inhibitor of the small regulatory RNA-molecule "microRNA-100" can be used to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels, if a major artery is chronically occluded. In an animal model of peripheral artery disease, blood flow to the lower leg was significantly improved after treatment with the so-called "antagomir"-inhibitor.