A\nresearch team from the University of Macau\u2019s (UM) Institute of Chinese Medical\nSciences (ICMS) and the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine\nrecently discovered a naturally derived carbohydrate molecule in the medicinal\nherb Eucommia ulmoides<\/i> that may help\nto promote the maturation of new blood vessels and treat ischemic diseases.<\/p>
Led by Dr Wang Chunming\nfrom the ICMS, the research team started with\nextensive literature search and raw material screening before they successfully\nderived a natural polysaccharide from the medicinal herb Eucommia ulmoides<\/i>. Experiments on mice suggest that the\ncarbohydrate molecule can bind growth factors to simulate angiogenesis. Further\ninvestigations into this carbohydrate may lead to the development of new tools\nfor therapeutic angiogenesis.<\/p>
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Titled\n\u2018A Naturally-Derived, Growth Factor-Binding\nPolysaccharide for Therapeutic Angiogenesis\u2019, <\/i>the research paper was published in the latest issue of ACS Macro Letters<\/i>, an authoritative\njournal of the American Chemical Society. The lead author of the paper is UM\nPhD student Li Qiu. The research team is now exploring the possibility of\nclinical application. The research project is jointly sponsored by the Science\nand Technology Development Fund and UM\u2019s Research Grant. <\/p>
Source: Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences
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