A new study in animal models has revealed that stem cell therapy can reduce lung inflammation in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. Lung damage caused by COPD and cystic fibrosis, leads to impaired lung function and eventually respiratory failure. Mesenchymal stem cell therapy is currently being tested as a promising therapeutic approach...
Tag: <span>COPD</span>
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Administration in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: State of the Science
Abstract Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have chronic, irreversible airway inflammation; currently, there is no effective or curative treatment and the main goals of COPD management are to mitigate symptoms and improve patients’ quality of life. Stem cell based therapy offers a promising therapeutic approach that has shown potential in diverse degenerative lung...
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Study shows potential of stem cell therapy to repair lung damage
A new study has found that stem cell therapy can reduce lung inflammation in an animal model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. Although, still at a pre-clinical stage, these findings have important potential implications for the future treatment of patients. The findings were presented in Estoril, Portugal on 25 March, 2017 at the European Respiratory Society’s...
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Diet Tips for COPD
COPD is a chronic lung condition that includes two conditions: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Together, these conditions damage the lungs and airways, making it more difficult to breathe. Common symptoms include shortness of breath, chronic cough with mucus, wheezing, and fatigue. All of the body’s processes, including breathing, require energy. The body gets this energy from...
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What is the link between COPD and Pneumonia?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease reduces people’s ability to breathe. It also increases the risks of pneumonia. People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who develop pneumonia are also more likely to die from the infection. Understanding the link between the two conditions ensures prompt treatment. Left untreated, pneumonia is more likely to be fatal, especially for people with COPD....