Bioartificial kidney under study at MCG
Whether a bioartificial kidney containing billions of donor kidney cells will help intensive care patients with kidney failure survive is under study at the Medical College of Georgia. MCG Medical Center has joined a study taking place in intensive care units across the country to evaluate the efficacy of the renal assist device, says Dr. Harold M. Szerlip, MCG nephrologist specializing i...Deficiency of growth hormone and IGF-1 reduces cancer and kidney disease, but creates other problems
Deficiencies of growth hormone and similar compounds may reduce cancer and kidney disease late in life, but also may lead to cartilage degeneration and impaired memory and learning ability, according to research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and four other institutions. The researchers used a rat model to explore the effects of growth hormone and another compound, IGF-1...NASA links nanobacteria to kidney stones and other diseases
Nanobacteria (NB), a novel self-replicating, mineralizing agent, has been identified by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists as a potential culprit in kidney stone formation among astronauts. With the potential for future exploratory space missions to the moon and Mars, longer missions, and exposure to the elements of outer space, health is a major concern for astronaut...Genetic links could unlock clues to leading cause of blindness
Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in older adults, yet researchers are still in the dark about many of the factors that cause this incurable disease. But new insight from University of Florida and German researchers bout a genetic link between rhesus monkeys with macular degeneration and humans could unlock secrets about the earliest stages of the disease,...Pathway Studio Enterprise from Ariadne Genomics
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Description:The Rapid-Screen cDNA Library Panels were designed for full-length gene cloning and require just three sets of PCRs to identify the desired cDNA clone. The first PCR analysis is performed in a 96-well "Master Plate," where each well contains plasmid DNA from 5,000 clones. Having identified the positive well(s) by gel electrophoresis of the reaction products, the second PCR analysis is carried out...Interspecies Trial Array 2: N Brain, N Liver, N Muscle, N Kidney from CHEMICON
Description:Chemicon Select Tissue Arrays are intended for laboratory research use only. The individual tissues were fixed in neutral buffered formalin and embedded in paraffin. Tissue identification and diagnosis was performed by certified pathologists. Tissue cores were removed from their paraffin blocks and relocated into a new recipient paraffin block, in an array pattern, using Chemicons Advanced Tis...293 cell line slides ( human: kidney; transformed with adenovirus 5 DNA ) from GeneTex
Description:Human 293 cells were cultured in Minimum Essential Medium (Eagle) with 2 mM L-glutamine and harvested at the log phase of growth. In order to keep the antigens in their native forms, cells were fixed in acetone-methanol. The cells are arrayed on a 12-well (5 mm) adhesive coated slide, with each wells surface specifically treated to enhance cellular attachment and to minimize background staining...DNeasy Plant Maxi Kit (24) from QIAGEN
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RohanA.Thakur, AndrewW. Guzzetta, and Julie A.Horner The data presented here can be acquired using a Thermo Finnigan LCQ Advantage, LCQ Deca XP, and Deca XP Plus ion trap mass spectrometer....Rodney Dykehouse of Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin warns against tech for its own sake
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Middleton, Wis. -- announced Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new indication and strength for Hectorol (doxercalciferol) Capsules. Hectorol, a pro-hormone vitamin D2 analog, is currently approved for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in dialysis patients in the United Sta...DNA purification from pig ears to bird blood using proven DNeasy Technology
DNeasy Blood & Tissue Kits provide fast and easy silica-based DNA purification in convenient spin-column and 96-well-plateformats. Most samples can be directly lysed with proteinase K, eliminating the need for mechanical disruption and reducinghands-on time. Optimized protocols for specific sample types provide reproducible purification of high-quality DNA for lif...Madison life-science firms agree to co-develop kidney product
, have entered into a license and supply agreement to commercialize products to treat...Is Diabetes the Leading Cause of Kidney Failure in India
No one knows the answer to this one as we do not have collective data, however diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure in the United States, accounting for more than 40 percent of the new cases of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)each year. People with ESRD require regular dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive. Almost 25% of patients suffering from diabetes will get kidney...Kidney Stones - Interesting New Research implicates bacteria as its cause
In India Kidney Stones are not uncommon problem due to the hot and often humid weather. Most of these stones are made up of Calcium, Oxalate and phosphates. The cause of stone disease is debatable, however it is well known that drinking less water is a risk factor for stone disease. New research by the National Kidney foundation suggests that the culprit is a tiny bacteria called N...Moderate Use of Analgesics - Not Associated With Kidney Dysfunction
According to a new study, occasional use of aspirin, acetaminophen, or other pain relievers for everyday aches and pains is not associated with kidney dysfunction among healthy men. As analgesic use is so common, even small increases in the relative risk of renal dysfunction could have a significant impact on rates of renal disease. Some earlier studies have suggested that regul...Blindness can be stopped with drug for acne treatment
Stargardt's macular degeneration, also called juvenile macular degeneration, is an inherited disease which affects one in 10,000 people. This condition results from a defect in the ABCR gene, which is responsible for coding for a protein that removes all-trans-retinaldehyde, a vision byproduct, from retinal rods and cones. Rods and cones are supported by retinal-pigmented epithelium (RPE...Near PT Test Card/ILLUS of The Ocular Adnexa - BC2208
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Description:Used to establish and maintain nephrostomy drainage following pyeloplasty. The open ureteral segment promotes patency and allows the stent to adjust as edema subsides. Supplied sterile in peel-open packages. Intended for one-time use. CAUTION: Periodic evaluation is advised; stent must not remain indwelling more than four (4) weeks....Insmed Inc. Welcomes Studies Linking IGFBP-3 to Prevention of Blindness in Premature Infants
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 26, 2007 - Insmed Incorporated(Nasdaq:INSM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on thedevelopment and approval of drugs for the treatment of metabolicdiseases with unmet medical needs, today noted the publication ofpromising results of research from three universities regarding thepotential role of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3(IGFBP-3) in...Early Results of the CellCept Spare the Nephron Study Examine Kidney Function
SAN FRANCISCO, May 07, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Interim results froma multicenter trial investigating a novel kidney-sparing treatmentprotocol using CellCept(R) (mycophenolate mofetil) were presentedat the American Transplant Congress. This and other Spare theNephron (STN) trials in kidney and liver transplant recipientsexamine ways to prevent rejection without damaging kidneys. As tra...Isotechnika Announces Interim Three Month Data from Phase 2b Kidney Transplant Trial
EDMONTON, May 07, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Isotechnika Inc.today announced the audited three month results, reviewed by theData Monitoring Committee, of the first third of the patientstreated in its Phase 2b de novo kidney transplant trial for theCompany's lead immunosuppressive drug, ISA247. This interim analysis is based upon the assessment of the first116 patients enrolled....