Therapeutic Solutions International has filed a patent covering the therapeutic use of JadiCells — a type of mesenchymal stem cell derived from cells lining the umbilical cord — and its various combinations in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patent application is supported by new data indicating…

As part of its Catalyst Grant program, the American Lung Association (ALA) has awarded $50,000 for a project aimed at regenerating damaged lung tissue. Researcher Ya-Wen Chen, PhD, hopes her project will ultimately help to improve lung function in people with conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have three unusual stem cell subsets in their lungs that, together, seem to contribute to the inflammation, tissue scarring, and excessive mucus secretion that characterizes the condition, a recent study has found. The research suggests that changes in lung stem cells,…

Michael J. Holtzman, MD, has received close to $7.5 million in total funding for research aimed at developing stem cell-based treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and other disorders. Holtzman’s research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identified a subset of stem…

A new subset of stem cells was found to expand quickly after lung injury and to specifically restore the tissues of air sacs, called alveoli, according to a study published in the journal Nature. This finding can represent a new therapeutic option for treatments targeting pulmonary conditions such as…

Stem cells offer protective effects for damaged lung cells exposed to cigarette smoking by alleviating oxidative stress in mitochondria, a study shows. These results were also observed in mice and suggest a potential new therapeutic strategy for oxidative stress-dependent lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study…

A study recently published in the journal Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity reviewed the link between reactive oxygen species (ROS), stem cell aging and lung disorders like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study is titled “Reactive Oxygen Species in Mesenchymal Stem Cell Aging:…