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Joel Rurik: CAR-T Therapies to Reverse Cardiac Fibrosis

Joel Rurik: CAR-T Therapies to Reverse Cardiac Fibrosis

FromTalking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta


Joel Rurik: CAR-T Therapies to Reverse Cardiac Fibrosis

FromTalking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jul 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Injury to organs frequently results in impaired function due to the formation of scar tissue. Heart attacks and chronic high blood pressure can induce the formation of pathogenic fibroblasts, cells that lose their original function, yet maintain some structural element of the injured tissue. The formation of fibrogenic tissue affects a significant portion of the population, and contributes to decline associated with many diseases, such as congestive heart failure or liver cirrhosis. A new technology uses targeted lipid nanoparticles to reprogram T-cells to attack pathogenic fibroblasts.  
Released:
Jul 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Talking Biotech is a weekly podcast that uncovers the stories, ideas and research of people at the frontier of biology and engineering. Each episode explores how science and technology will transform agriculture, protect the environment, and feed 10 billion people by 2050. Interviews are led by Dr. Kevin Folta, a professor of molecular biology and genomics.