December 20, 2011

New research in the field of gene therapy have shown that now this area of ​​medicine can be used to treat a variety of paralysis . Scientists have talked about the use of a new method of growth factor gene normal liver cells and transport system based on virus Herpes . This method is used to treat peripheral neuropathies , and compressions and injuries of peripheral nerves .

The experiment was conducted on mice, which pinched the trunk of the facial nerve. This led to a paralysis of the facial muscles on the side concerned. Using the new drug helped to quickly restore muscle function works. Gennoterapevticheskoe tools help deal with the problem in just a few days.

Like Growth Factor liver cells acts on the peripheral nerves, scientists are far more learned, but it is known that at the stage of fetal development, he takes part in the formation of organs, as well as in the process of tissue repair, is able to stimulate angiogenesis, cell growth and division It stimulates blood formation. Stromal cells in the brain are constantly secrete a growth factor.

More than 2 million operations to restore nerve trunks, held annually in the world. According to experts, the creation of new drug   could significantly reduce treatment time and improve results in the fight against paralysis. Using angiogenic and neurotrophic   funds is one of the most promising directions in the field of regeneration of damaged nerves.

Shortly before this study, Russian scientists studied other growth factor - vascular endothelial   to restore the cut sciatic nerve . The experiments showed that the use of this drug with the growth factor can be applied successfully for the restoration of motor activity and function of the injured nerve.