Connective in Biological Technology

Serica Technologies Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for SeriScaffold(TM) Technology for Soft Tissue Repair

... bioresorbable scaffold for support and repair of weakened or damaged connective tissue. Most notably, SeriScaffold could be used as a sophisticated ... materials fail to meet the needs of clinicians and patients, including connective tissue repair of the knee, shoulder, abdomen, breast, neck and face. ...

Canadian researchers discover gene related to the appearance of aging

... acid, proline. The gene, pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase 1, carries out the final step of proline synthesis. Proline is a major component of connective tissue and skin proteins, collagen and elastin. It can be created by the body, and is also found in our diets. Some skin creams, cosmetics and ...

Fitter frames: Nanotubes boost structural integrity of composites

... to craze, which is a highly unusual behavior for this particular type of composite, Koratkar said. The epoxy deforms, becomes more fluid, and creates connective fibers up to 10 microns in length and with a diameter between 100 nanometers and 1,000 nanometers. "We didn't expect this at all. Crazing is ...

GYNECARE PROLIFT+M(TM) Pelvic Floor Repair System Launched in US for Use in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery

... The GYNECARE PROLIFT+M(TM) System is indicated for tissue reinforcement and long-lasting stabilization of fascial structures (fibrous organ connective tissues) of the pelvic floor in vaginal wall prolapse where surgical treatment is intended, either as mechanical support or as a bridging material ...

Oncolytics Biotech Inc.'s REOLYSIN(R) Exceeds Primary Statistical Endpoint in U.S. Phase 2 Sarcoma Study

... is active in various types of metastatic sarcoma, and that late-stage clinical trials are justified." Sarcomas are malignant tumors growing from connective tissues, such as cartilage, fat, muscle, or bone. According to the American Cancer Society, only 16.3% of patients with distant spread of sarcoma ...

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Investigators Present Interim U.S. REOLYSIN(R) Phase II Sarcoma Trial Data

... * patients still on study An oral presentation covering results of the trial (REO 014) is also scheduled to be delivered at the connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) annual meeting, being held in London, U.K. from November 13-15, 2008. The slides will be available on the ...

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Collaborators to Present REOLYSIN(R) Clinical Trial

... Tissue Sarcomas Metastatic to the Lung" at the Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium XXVI, being held in New York from November 4-8, 2008 and also at the connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) meeting, being held in London, U.K. from November 13-15, 2008. Dr. Anders Kolb and colleagues are scheduled to ...

UltraShape Appoints Assaf Eyal as President & CEO

... acoustic effects which target and selectively disrupt fat cells, leaving surrounding critical structures such as skin, blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue intact. The UltraShape procedure is available in 57 countries and over 100,000 patient treatments have been performed worldwide with high ...

Huifeng Bio-Pharmaceutical (HFGB) Announces USD $1.1 Million Supply Agreement with DNP International Co. Inc.

... naturally occurring chemical compound produced by the metabolism of glucose in the human liver. It is an important structural component of nearly all connective tissues. The most common usage for Glucuronolactone is in many energy drinks. Because most of these drinks also contain caffeine, Glucuronolactone is ...

Ardea Biosciences' Advances RDEA806 Into Phase 2a Proof-of-Concept Study for Gout

... elevated levels of uric acid in the blood stream. These abnormally elevated levels lead to the deposition of uric acid crystals in and around the connective tissue of the joints and in the kidneys, leading to inflammation, the formation of disfiguring nodules (tophi), intermittent attacks of severe pain ...

BioHorizons Global Symposium 2008 Combines Record Attendance with Groundbreaking Technology

... study: Human Histological Evidence of a Connective Tissue Attachment to a Dental Implant.* In this study, Laser-Lok was shown to attract a physical connective tissue attachment to a predetermined zone on the implant while inhibiting epithelial downgrowth and preserving coronal bone levels. Dr. Nevins also ...

Say Good-Bye to Cellulite

... light and laser energy with vacuum massage for an enhanced cosmetic result and the ThermaTip CL uses radiofrequency (RF) to restore collagen connective tissue and improve circulation. In 2007, Syneron's VelaShape, which utilizes bipolar RF and infrared light, and Alma Lasers' Accent RF, which uses ...

Researchers engineer new polymers to change their stiffness and strength when exposed to liquids

... effect in the biological tissue is derived from a distinct nanocomposite structure in which highly rigid collagen nanofibers are embedded in a soft connective tissue. The stiffness is mediated by specific chemicals that are secreted by the animal's nervous system and which control the interactions among the ...

LifeNet Health Saves 303 Lives and Restores Health to 265,967 Patients in 2007

... 2007, including 18,978 locally to Virginia hospitals. These grafts included heart valves, bone implants, ligaments and tendons. The gift of bone and connective tissues helps individuals with various orthopedic and neurosurgical conditions. These tissues are used in back, joint, and leg surgeries such as hip ...

Phosphagenics Reports Superior Pre-clinical Cholesterol Results from APA-01 and Atorvastatin Combination

... lesions develop as a result of inflammatory stimuli, subsequent release of various cytokines, proliferation of smooth muscle cells, synthesis of connective tissue matrix, and accumulation of macrophages and lipids. Atherosclerosis is involved in the development of coronary heart disease, myocardial ...

Genmab A/S - R1507 Antibody to Enter Phase II Study to Treat Sarcoma

... Officer of Genmab. "We believe that R1507 may offer an additional treatment option to sarcoma patients." About Sarcoma Sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissue including muscle, bone, fat, nerve, cartilage, blood vessel and deep skin tissue. Due to the wide variety of types of sarcoma, the disease is ...

Murad Boosts Skin Immunity With the New Murad(R) Professional Line

... of our skin, decreases and external factors weaken its function even further," explains Dr. Murad. "This ultimately leads to both cellular and connective tissue breakdown that translates to fine lines, wrinkles, discolorations, dullness and loss of elasticity that occurs in aging skin." By creating the ...

BioLife Solutions' CryoStor(TM) Adopted by Tissue Regeneration Therapeutics for Preservation Protocol for New, Non-Embryonic Source of Stem Cells

... Umbilical Cord Tissue Provides Building-Block Cells for Muscle, Bone, connective Tissues BOTHELL, Wash., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioLife Solutions Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BLFS), a leading developer and marketer ...

Examples of Electro-Transfected Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells

... Mouse, L cell derivative, A-9 Mouse, L929, connective tissue Mouse, LM(TK-), connective tissue Mouse, mammary epithelial cells Mouse, ...

Quintessence Secures Financing

... group. The group has developed a means of increasing the stability of collagen, the fibrous protein component of bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissue. Strengthening natural collagen would provide a treatment for joints damaged by arthritis, for heart valve or vessel repair, and for ...

Human stem cells stand on their own

... to grow and sustain stem cells through the tedious daily task of generating mouse feeder cells from mouse embryos. Feeder cells, or fibroblasts, are connective tissue cells that form the matrix upon which stem cells grow. The mouse feeder cells were an important ingredient in the mix of culture materials ...

Scientists find way to make human collagen in lab

... materials that make up our bodies, nothing is more ubiquitous than collagen. It is the most important structural protein in the body, reinforcing connective tissue, bones and teeth, and forming long, fibrous cables to strengthen tendons. Collagen forms sheets of tissue that support the skin and every ...

RNArticles: Keeping RNA Intact Prior to RNA Isolation - RNAlater

... studies it is important to separate veins from arteries (and to remove contaminating adipose, nerve and connective tissue) since they function differently under normal conditions and respond differently to drugs. The time ...

Principles and applications of electrical cell fusion

... cloning is the removal of the nucleus from an oocyte. This enucleated oocyte is then fused with a somatic cell (e.g. from connective tissue). This is carried out by using electrical cell fusion because it is the only method efficient enough to produce the ...

Principles and applications of electrical cell fusion

... cloning is the removal of the nucleus from an oocyte. This enucleated oocyte is then fused with a somatic cell (e.g. from connective tissue). This is carried out by using electrical cell fusion because it is the only method efficient enough to produce the ...