Resolvin E1 and protection D1 activate inflammation-resolution programmes

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The identification of new active components for postexudate resolution traffic which demonstrate resolvin E1 (RvE1) and protectin D1 (PD1) as potent agonists for resolution of inflamed tissues are reported.

author: Serhan, Charles N., Schwab, Jan M., Nan Chiang, Arita, Makoto
Japan, Acute phase reaction, Phagocytosis

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Doubts raised over stem-cell marker

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The ability of the protein Oct4 to act as a marker for adult stem cells is questioned. The phenomenon is quite logical but has not been scientifically proved yet.

author: Ledford, Heidi
Analysis, Evaluation, Biological markers, Stem cell research

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Fever pitch

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The campaign among large and small biotech companies to produce new interleukin-1 blockers that could be used as anti-inflammatory drug is reviewed.

author: Ledford, Heidi
Product development, Pharmaceutical industry, Complications and side effects, Interleukin-1

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subjects list: Health aspects, Research, Anti-inflammatory drugs, Anti-inflammatory agents, United States
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