Does therapy with bone marrow cells reduce liver alterations in mice chronically infected by Schistosoma mansoni?
In conclusion, transplanted BMCs migrate to and reduce the damage of chronic fibrotic liver lesions caused by S.mansoni.
Though inhaled nitric oxide is effective in lowering pulmonary pressure, it does not appear to improve the survival rate following repair of congenital heart disease in those with associated severe pulmonary hypertension. A randomized trial between the use and non-use of inhaled nitric oxide is warranted to determine its exact role in influencing survival in patients with residual pulmonary hypertension following surgical repair.