cartilage

Map and Link Human Genetic Disorders with SSLP Analysis

...o analyze linkage studies of families with cartilage hair hypoplasia (CHH), an autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasia characterized by dwarfism, decreased immunity, and fine, sparse hair. 8 CHH was previously linked to chromosome 9p13. 9 D9S165 was analyzed as one of a number ...

Quantitation of the Protein MIA as a Marker for Chondrocytes in Research Samples

...mice were shown to have structuralabnormalities in cartilage [5]. Materia...IA was also investigated as a potential marker for cartilage tissue engineeringand cartilage damage. In cell culture of chondrocytes and tissue...

Phillips Plastics to help develop orthopedics with stem cells

...or cell differentiated into bone (osteoblasts) and cartilage (chondrocytes) progenitor cells, along with a number of other cell and tissue precursors. The progenitor cells, Haider said, appear to be versatile in their ability to develop into a variety of tissue types, including bone and cartilage, and they can...

GE Healthcare introduces MR imaging product

...RI) product that helps clinicians assess damage to cartilage in the knee. The product, called CartiGram, was o...e ability to monitor the progression of changes in cartilage composition can result in more treatment options, reduce the need for knee arthroscopy, and optimize...

Researcher wants to commercialize adult stem cell discovery

...upporting cells, smooth muscle cells, and bone and cartilage cells. The conditions to which they can be applied include several that have been identified as targets of embryonic stem cell research. Subsets of the cells express markers for the nerve-supporting cells that are essential for proper neuron func...

Midwest fares surprisingly well at Venture Forum in Los Angeles

...ics (Cincinnati) Tissue-coupling device for bone, cartilage and soft tissue applications. Detroit R&D (Detroit) Toxicology assays for drug-candidate screening and monitoring environmental toxicants. DNA Polymerse Technology (University City, Mo.) Mutated enzymes for gene analysis. Haemoscope Corp. (N...

Quintessence Secures Financing

...e or vessel repair, and for reconstructing damaged cartilage or ligaments. Also, collagen is also required for the healing of wounds; products using synthetic collagen could assist in wound treatment. "Its worth noting that both Quintessence and Nutra-Park, which also announced a round of financing last Thur...