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RGS5 gene can reverse angiogenesis

From: Aussies stop cancer tumour frenzy Researchers based at the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research have discovered a gene that can reverse angiogenesis – the growth of blood vessels inside a tumour. Their work, led by associate Professor Ruth Ganss, is a world first and has been recognised by internationally-renowned scientific journal Nature in its weekly edition, published online today. …

 

angiogenesis: lymphatic and mast cell involvement

The pathogenesis (how a disease progresses from mild to severe forms) of rosacea is a complicated and poorly understood process. Likewise the growth of new blood vessels, thought to be important in the development of rosacea, is also a complicated and mysterious process. The NRS has updated their blog with an Update on Angiogenesis. This update refers to 2 recent studies, one linking the …

 

moderate exercise may help your rosacea

Some rosacea sufferers report good results if they exercise moderately but regularly. It is well known that regular exercise is good for stress relief and of course your general well being. But what about improving your skin ? Is that possible ? This paper is suggesting that exercise can reduce the amount of cytokines generated as part of the inflammatory response that …

 

how metrogel works II – free oxygen radicals

Another recently published paper that seeks to understand the role of Reactive Oxygen Species in the development of rosacea. The inflammatory pathway that leads to rosacea symptoms is slowly gaining more and more attention.

All rosacea sufferers should do themselves a favor and do some reading on the role of inflammation in rosacea. This is the most exciting direction for rosacea research, in my opinion. Though …

 

Cathelicidins make the news

Lots of buzz at the moment about the publicity raised by a nature.com article about Cathelicidins. Increased serine protease activity and cathelicidin promotes skin inflammation in rosacea Acne rosacea is an inflammatory skin disease that affects 3% of the US population over 30 years of age and is characterized by erythema, papulopustules and telangiectasia. The etiology of this disorder is unknown, …