Nanothreads to "spin" new tissues?
October 30th 2007 13:57
Cell sized nano threads can be used to spin living cells as published in Scientific American journal News on 2nd October.
Recent research at the University College, London has lead to the discovery of a method of using just pressure to spin nano threads on living heart tissues. This can help in the regeneration of the heart and can also be used to "create" fresh skin. This is an extension of the application of nanotechnology in the field of heath sciences in a novel area where its need is great. Such research will lead to potential techniques to heal irreversible damages to the skin such as with burns or for heart cell damage as seen in associated with heart attacks.
This research has been successful with rabbit aortas till date and is in the process of further clinical trials. The team from this University is also testing gene production of the resultant cellular nano threads to determine their safety. Research is also underway to obtain nano threads from stem cells. Stem cells, as we all know have the ability to differentiate into almost any cell type so that these nano threads can be used for the regeneration and repair of any tissue/cell in the body.
Recent research at the University College, London has lead to the discovery of a method of using just pressure to spin nano threads on living heart tissues. This can help in the regeneration of the heart and can also be used to "create" fresh skin. This is an extension of the application of nanotechnology in the field of heath sciences in a novel area where its need is great. Such research will lead to potential techniques to heal irreversible damages to the skin such as with burns or for heart cell damage as seen in associated with heart attacks.
This research has been successful with rabbit aortas till date and is in the process of further clinical trials. The team from this University is also testing gene production of the resultant cellular nano threads to determine their safety. Research is also underway to obtain nano threads from stem cells. Stem cells, as we all know have the ability to differentiate into almost any cell type so that these nano threads can be used for the regeneration and repair of any tissue/cell in the body.
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