Leigh MacMillan Archive — Page 52 of 85

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January 19, 2017

Metastatic pancreatic cancer ‘reprograms’ for malignancy

Metastatic pancreatic cancer — cancer that has spread from the pancreas to other tissues and is responsible for most patient deaths — changes its metabolism and is “reprogrammed” for optimal malignancy, according to new findings reported Jan. 16 in Nature Genetics.

Stylized medical illustration of intertwined intestinal loops glowing orange and red against a dark blue abdominal silhouette, with scattered dark circular markings on the intestines.
January 6, 2017

Midgut neuroendocrine tumor prognosis

Vanderbilt investigators recommend that the presence of tumor deposits in the abdomen be included when staging midgut neuroendocrine tumors.

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December 8, 2016

Plasmin prevents muscle ‘hardening’ after injury: study

Vanderbilt researchers have made the surprising discovery that the protease plasmin, known for its clot-busting role in the blood, protects soft tissue from turning to bone after severe injuries and certain orthopaedic surgeries.

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November 17, 2016

Stem cells promote tolerance

Blood-forming stem cells play a role in immune tolerance and acceptance of organ transplants, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

Jeffrey Rathmell, Ph.D., smiling in a laboratory beside shelves of scientific equipment and supplies.
November 10, 2016

Links between immune cells and metabolism explored

At the intersection of immunology and metabolism is a burgeoning new field: immunometabolism. It’s an area where Vanderbilt has exceptional strengths, said Jeffrey Rathmell, Ph.D., Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Immunobiology.

November 8, 2016

Improving wound healing

Vanderbilt researchers have shown that an injectable material improves wound healing and may be useful for large skin wounds such as those in patients with diabetes.