Scientists found effective method of preserving cells and tissues
In a recent research, a group of scientists have found a new and effective method to acquire viable cells from cryopreserved tissue samples, which could help researchers to collect and analyse samples from different study sites to conduct more centralized research. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in the motion and function of multiple joints.
Nobody knows exactly what causes Rheumatoid Arthritis; this is mainly due to imbalance in the immune system. Modern medicines are very effective in treating this arthritis. They help in reducing the pain, joint swelling and also suppress the arthritis. Though joints are the principal body parts affected by RA, inflammation can develop in other organs as well.
The researchers aim to discover new, more effective ways to treat the inflammatory response that causes these chronic diseases by identifying the cell types and signals central to driving inflammation in RA patients. Before the program’s researchers could conduct the analysis required to identify new therapeutic strategies, they first needed a standardised method to gather viable cells from tissues samples gathered at different study sites in the network.
Talking about the study, Deepak Rao, MD, PhD, Co-Director of the Human Immunology Center …read more