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Myelin regenerated in multiple sclerosis models

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:17 am
by MSUK
Ordinary skin cells have been directly converted into the myelinating cells destroyed in multiple sclerosis, according to two new papers in Nature Biotechnology...... Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/index.cfm/myelin

Re: Myelin regenerated in multiple sclerosis models

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:06 am
by HarryZ
squiffy2 wrote:Ordinary skin cells have been directly converted into the myelinating cells destroyed in multiple sclerosis, according to two new papers in Nature Biotechnology...... Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/index.cfm/myelin
Hmmm...while this sounds exciting on the surface, it involves that poor MS mouse again and we already know the track record on initial discoveries with it.
To fix these problems, not only must the autoimmune reaction be brought under control, but the myelin must be repaired.
The above quote comes from the published article. I wasn't aware that the docs had proven the MS patient's immune system caused all the problems!!

Harry

Re: Myelin regenerated in multiple sclerosis models

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:03 pm
by centenarian100
Interesting article. Maybe we will start to see some translational research for neurodegenerative diseases.

Re: Myelin regenerated in multiple sclerosis models

Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:16 pm
by andreagwolford
Poor Mouse, LOL :P
Interesting article!