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October 10, 2004
NeurotrophinCell Success
Living Cell Technology released the results from their pre-clinical trial studies for NeurotrophinCell and the results were amazing. There was 86% less brain damage.
This animal study was not conducted against Huntington's Disease, but Living Cell hopes to get NeurotrophinCell approved as a treatment for HD. Based on the results of this study, it would be surprising if NeurotrophinCell wasn't a helpful treatment for Huntington's Disease.
From the article:
"These findings have major implications for enabling treatment of human neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's and stroke," LCT researcher Dwaine Emerich said.
Dr Emerich added that in the recent study, new choroid plexus cells, which produce cerebral spinal fluid, had been successfully implanted to protect specific areas of the brain from damage.
In NeurotrophinCell, the choroid plexus cells are covered in a clear capsule derived from algae, which hides the cells from the patient's immune system but allows the cells to receive nutrients and chemical signals needed to survive and function.
Posted by Dave at October 10, 2004 11:17 PM
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