SENS5 - Thymic Tissue Regeneration Using Natural Scaffolds - Part 1

© SENS Foundation 2011 - www.sens.org
The Fifth SENS conference - John Jackson
Authors:
J.D. Jackson, B. Lee, S. Soker, A. de Grey, A. Atala, J.J. Yoo
Wake Forest University Institute for Regenrative Medicine
Tissue engineering offers the potential for treatment of many age related diseases. Decreased immunity is a major problem in the elderly resulting in the increase of infection related problems along with a decreased effectiveness of vaccination. T cells develop and mature in the thymus. During aging, the thymus undergoes involution resulting in a decrease in T cell production. Methods to increase T cell output from the thymus have the potential to improve the immune function of older individuals. Recently, we have initiated studies using tissue engineering techniques to regenerate thymic tissue. Data on production and characterization of thymus scaffolds will be presented. Re-seeding of the scaffolds will be described as well as preliminary data on the in vitro function of the recellularized thymic tissue.

[@mxcptlllc3084]

The calm before the storm😮

[@rizzobitz]

I've been following your work for over 8 years. I emailed you when you initially started your studies on a thymus scaffold. My son had his thymus gland taken from him when he was a newborn. A large group of people, like my son, have had their thymus taken during heart surgery. Would you please consider making them a research priority? Currently there is no plan to address the immunodeficiency these people now suffer from. Places like NIH might fund this opportunity for you to make a difference. No one else is acknowledging these people. They are suffering unaware that their thymus was even taken. Please help.

[@LTPottenger]

Sorry to hear that. It is also the key to reversing aging.

[@rana.692]

take sheep thymus as supplement

[@AzTahirMD]

I want to start GROWTH hormones asap. Where I can find doctor in US who can put me on these . Thanks