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Irish scientists discover possible treatment for smoking related lung disease

Identified new pathway that exacerbates lung disease

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CATHY HAYES,
IrishCentral Staff Writer
Published Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 8:20 AM
Updated Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 9:42 AM

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Over 100,000 people in Ireland suffer from obstructive lung disorders such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which are mostly caused by smoking
Over 100,000 people in Ireland suffer from obstructive lung disorders such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which are mostly caused by smoking
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Scientists at University College Dublin (UCD) have discovered a possible new treatment for lung disease.

Over 100,000 people in Ireland suffer from obstructive lung disorders such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which are mostly caused by smoking.

Professor of Physiology at UCD's School of Medicine, Paul McLoughlin, said that while they have not reached a treatment stage, they have identified a key pathway into the disease.

“We've identified a new pathway that seems to make things worse in lung disease, related to a protein called gremlin," Prof McLoughlin said.

"Now that we've identified that we can begin the task of exploring ways of blocking this protein and its actions.

"Realistically, looking at drug development, we are 10 or 15 years away from an active agent - if all goes well - that would be used in patients."

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Murph46 | Feb 22, 2012, 04:04 PM EST
Merefalow watch out,you keep posting stuff like that,and they will have you up for a Nobel Prize in Medicine!

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merefalow | Feb 22, 2012, 04:00 PM EST
irish scientist,s discover a cure for lung cancer,STOP SMOKING,BRILLIANT.

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PaddyIrishman | Feb 22, 2012, 01:35 PM EST
Pity it's going to take so long, but it's a step in the right direction

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