Asthma is known there is no medicine that can cure him, as well as with rheumatoid arthritis or arthritis. But recent studies of marine scientists showed that sea stars can be a cure for asthma and arthritis.
A team of researchers from the Scottish Association for Marine Science has been studying the slimy substance or material that lines the body of spiny starfish.
Researchers found that the slippery material at the sea star is better than Teflon to stop the debris attached to the body of the starfish, so they can keep it clean.
And researchers believe that the material will not stick can be used as an important new weapon for treating inflammation or inflammatory diseases such as asthma and arthritis.
Inflammatory diseases such as asthma and arthritis is a condition that occurs when the body's natural response to infection is accelerated out of control.
This makes the white blood cells (leukocytes) in charge of fighting the infection start to accumulate in blood vessels and stick to the sides, so it can cause tissue damage.
"Mucus starfish can be used to coat the blood vessels that would allow white blood cells flow easily," explained Dr Charlie Bavington, principal investigator, as reported by Dailymail, Sunday (12/12/2010).
Dr Bavinton said white blood cells must continue to flow in blood vessels. So the researchers started studying mucus starfish how to overcome this and prevent inflammation in the human body.
"This can reduce the amount of drugs must be taken of patients with asthma and arthritis, which often have undesirable side effects," continued Dr Bavington.
The results of this study was also supported by Professor Clive Page from King's College Library. According starfish very effective and has helped many people treatment.
"We are learning all the time from nature about how to find new drugs, including the starfish," said Professor Clive Page.
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