Nanotechnology and stem cells rejuvenate arteries
A technique that combines nanotechnology with adult stem cells appears to destroy atherosclerotic plaque and rejuvenate arteries (Image: Patrick J. Lynch, medical illustrator)
Article Summary
A combination of nanotechnology and adult stem cells has been shown to destroy arterial plaque (atherosclerosis) in the heart of pigs. Pigs that received stem cells also showed signs of new blood vessel growth and restoration of artery function according to the study reported at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2010 Scientific Sessions – Technological and Conceptual Advances in Cardiovascular Disease.
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