New study completed in the lab

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Levi

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Posted 3/19/2012 3:09 PM (GMT 0)

Looks like this was in several Canadian newspapers this morning:

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Researchers+make+Crohn+disease+breakthrough/6323110/story.html

I'm not sure how much of a 'breakthrough' this is, maybe someone with more of a biology background can enlighten me

ambling

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Posted 3/19/2012 4:01 PM (GMT 0)

It sure is complex....
The Pannexins are part of the innate (immediate response) immune system signalling pathway. They play a role in immune cell regulation.
If they can disrupt signalling by blocking the Pannexins then they might be able to stop any cell death occurring - that seems to be the theory!
I'd guess there's a fair way to go on this. However, getting to this level of understanding in the process of cell death is really remarkable.

73monte

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Posted 3/19/2012 11:17 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks very much for posting that link. I really enjoy hearing about breakthroughs in treatment. It really offers hope.

Roni

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Posted 3/20/2012 2:54 AM (GMT 0)

Sounds like great news. I'd also say they probably got a ways to go to finding a reliable method for treatment. Would be nice if researchers could figure out how to stop or reduce the damage with safer treatments.

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