Source: Reuters via MSNBC News
Posted: July 24, 2006 5:04 PM ET
Summary:
Researchers announced they have transformed cells from human fat into smooth muscle cells. The discovery may lead to improved treatments for heart disease, gastrointestinal and bladder conditions. While the experiment does not quite offer a way to turn a pot belly into a flat stomach, the researchers said the transformed cells contracted and relaxed just like smooth muscle cells. These cells help the heart beat and blood flow, push food through the digestive system and make bladders fill and empty, the researchers reported.
Commentary: Hopefully this advance will provide researchers with new insights into how to treat muscular diseases and conditions.
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