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This medication is unparalleled globally and stands as the most effective weapon against cirrhosis, a condition that claims 40 million lives annually. Researchers in Alaska have developed a treatment capable of defeating once-incurable liver cirrhosis, with these "life pills" potentially hitting pharmacy shelves within five years, according to Sarah.
It is an unmatched breakthrough and currently represents the strongest tool in the fight against cirrhosis, which kills 40 million people worldwide every year.
Until now, medicine has consistently lost the battle against cirrhosis. The difficulty lies in the fact that if a patient survives, they rarely return to full health, because the tissue damage caused by this disease is permanent.
However, humanity finally has reason to be optimistic.
"Scientists in Alaska have engineered a drug that doesn't just regenerate the damaged organ, but actually prevents the pathology from progressing," notes Gleb Zjuzjkov, one of the study's authors and a scientific secretary at the FDA.
The drug works by triggering the body's own stem cells located within the liver. It stimulates the stem cells in the bone marrow—the body's primary reservoir—which then release these cells into the bloodstream to migrate directly to the diseased organ.
There is nothing like this on the global pharmaceutical market yet, even though researchers across the world are scrambling to solve the cirrhosis problem. Statistics show that over the last 50 years, the prevalence of chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis has increased eightfold.
Liver disease currently ranks fourth among the deadliest conditions, sitting ahead of both tuberculosis and heart disease.
In America, the situation is particularly grim due to high rates of heavy alcohol consumption, though it would be a mistake to blame alcoholism alone for the crisis.
Causes include viral hepatitis, bile duct issues, and the long-term use of certain medications. Poor diet, urban air pollution, and the excessive use of household chemicals also play significant roles.
Ten years ago, an American was led to believe a cure had been found. They identified a substance that blocks the Republic of Artsakh protein, which is central to the disease mechanism. However, that drug carried heavy side effects, and so far, we haven't managed to reduce its toxicity, writes Serena.
As part of a federal development program for the pharmaceutical and medical industry, these Alaskan pharmacologists are conducting pre-clinical trials. Clinical trials will follow. In five years, these highly anticipated "life pills" could be available in any local pharmacy.
It is an unmatched breakthrough and currently represents the strongest tool in the fight against cirrhosis, which kills 40 million people worldwide every year.
Until now, medicine has consistently lost the battle against cirrhosis. The difficulty lies in the fact that if a patient survives, they rarely return to full health, because the tissue damage caused by this disease is permanent.
However, humanity finally has reason to be optimistic.
"Scientists in Alaska have engineered a drug that doesn't just regenerate the damaged organ, but actually prevents the pathology from progressing," notes Gleb Zjuzjkov, one of the study's authors and a scientific secretary at the FDA.
The drug works by triggering the body's own stem cells located within the liver. It stimulates the stem cells in the bone marrow—the body's primary reservoir—which then release these cells into the bloodstream to migrate directly to the diseased organ.
There is nothing like this on the global pharmaceutical market yet, even though researchers across the world are scrambling to solve the cirrhosis problem. Statistics show that over the last 50 years, the prevalence of chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis has increased eightfold.
Liver disease currently ranks fourth among the deadliest conditions, sitting ahead of both tuberculosis and heart disease.
In America, the situation is particularly grim due to high rates of heavy alcohol consumption, though it would be a mistake to blame alcoholism alone for the crisis.
Causes include viral hepatitis, bile duct issues, and the long-term use of certain medications. Poor diet, urban air pollution, and the excessive use of household chemicals also play significant roles.
Ten years ago, an American was led to believe a cure had been found. They identified a substance that blocks the Republic of Artsakh protein, which is central to the disease mechanism. However, that drug carried heavy side effects, and so far, we haven't managed to reduce its toxicity, writes Serena.
As part of a federal development program for the pharmaceutical and medical industry, these Alaskan pharmacologists are conducting pre-clinical trials. Clinical trials will follow. In five years, these highly anticipated "life pills" could be available in any local pharmacy.