Fw: 'Grow your own breasts' ~ BBC

[Guest guest]

This sounds like it is moving in the right direction anyway!

Patty

From: " Ilena Rose " <ilena@...>

Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 1:37 PM

Subject: 'Grow your own breasts' ~ BBC

> http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1346000/1346542.stm

>

> Wednesday, 23 May, 2001, 18:05 GMT 19:05 UK

> 'Grow your own breasts'

>

> A scientist has grown breast tissue in the laboratory

>

> Scientists claim a laboratory breakthrough could make it possible for

> women to grow their own breast implants.

>

> At present, women seeking breast enhancement have had to rely on

> artificial implants.

>

> However, there is growing evidence that these pose a significant risk to

> health if they leak.

>

> New Scientist magazine reports that tissue engineer Cronin, of the

> Bernard O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery in Melbourne, is working on a

> safer alternative.

>

> Dr Cronin told a meeting of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

> that he has successfully grown breast and fat tissue in rats, mice and

> rabbits.

>

> If the technique works in people, it could be used for cosmetic surgery or

> breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

>

> Scientists have previously carried out experiments on animals in which

> they have grown tissue in the lab and transplanted back into the body.

>

> Within the body

>

>

> The research was carried out on mice

>

> However, Dr Cronin actually grows the tissue within the body itself.

>

> A " chamber " containing a scaffold is implanted into the area where new

> tissue is needed.

>

> Cells from surrounding tissue then migrate into the chamber and form a

> three-dimensional blob of tissue. Over time, the scaffold disintegrates.

>

> Dr Cronin says the key to the technique's success is a " vascular loop " in

> the chamber that generates new blood vessels to supply the growing tissue.

>

>

> But he won't reveal details about how it works or what it is made of until

> a patent has been granted.

>

> Cronin has already grown fat and breast tissues in female mice by

> implanting the chamber into their groin.

>

> This area is on the animals' " milk line " , where the cells are

> pre-programmed to form breast and fat tissue.

>

> Growing human breasts would involve a similar technique.

>

> Problems

>

> Mr Dai , a plastic surgeon from Stanford Hospital in London, says

> supplying blood to the new tissue will be difficult.

>

> This technique could be wonderful news for women

>

> on, Silicon Support UK He told New Scientist: " We can

> move fat around [during breast enlargements], but we can't always

> vascularise it - it calcifies or just disappears altogether. "

>

> Tissue engineer Polak from Imperial College School of Medicine in

> London warned that the technique could be fraught with danger if used to

> re-build the breasts of women who have had breast cancer.

>

> " In the case of someone who has already had breast cancer, it would be

> difficult to ensure that the cells used to regenerate the breast tissue

> did not also contain the cancer-causing genetic machinery. "

>

> However, she said the technique did have potential.

>

> " It is certainly exciting. It is the way tissue engineering should be

> going - getting the body to regenerate itself rather than trying to grow

> complex body parts in a test tube. "

>

> on, head of the pressure group Silicon Support UK, said

> artificial implants had ruined the health of many women.

>

> She said research from the US indicated that silicon implants increased

> the risk of cancer, suicide and diseases of the connective tissue.

>

> She told BBC News Online: " This technique could be wonderful news for

> women who have had a mastectomy or problems with only one breast growing.

> It could save a lot of them dying or becoming seriously ill.

>

> " The complications associated with artificial implants are now coming to

> light as proper research is done for the first time.

>

> Ms on said she would be happy to be the first human to test the

> technique.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Patty: This is a really bad idea. See my comments on ilena's board.

.

----- Original Message -----

From: Patty <faussettdp@...>

< >

Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 8:17 PM

Subject: Fw: 'Grow your own breasts' ~ BBC

> This sounds like it is moving in the right direction anyway!

> Patty

>

> From: " Ilena Rose " <ilena@...>

> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 1:37 PM

> Subject: 'Grow your own breasts' ~ BBC

>

>

> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1346000/1346542.stm

> >

> > Wednesday, 23 May, 2001, 18:05 GMT 19:05 UK

> > 'Grow your own breasts'

> >

> > A scientist has grown breast tissue in the laboratory

> >

> > Scientists claim a laboratory breakthrough could make it possible for

> > women to grow their own breast implants.

> >

> > At present, women seeking breast enhancement have had to rely on

> > artificial implants.

> >

> > However, there is growing evidence that these pose a significant risk to

> > health if they leak.

> >

> > New Scientist magazine reports that tissue engineer Cronin, of the

> > Bernard O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery in Melbourne, is working on a

> > safer alternative.

> >

> > Dr Cronin told a meeting of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

> > that he has successfully grown breast and fat tissue in rats, mice and

> > rabbits.

> >

> > If the technique works in people, it could be used for cosmetic surgery

or

> > breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

> >

> > Scientists have previously carried out experiments on animals in which

> > they have grown tissue in the lab and transplanted back into the body.

> >

> > Within the body

> >

> >

> > The research was carried out on mice

> >

> > However, Dr Cronin actually grows the tissue within the body itself.

> >

> > A " chamber " containing a scaffold is implanted into the area where new

> > tissue is needed.

> >

> > Cells from surrounding tissue then migrate into the chamber and form a

> > three-dimensional blob of tissue. Over time, the scaffold disintegrates.

> >

> > Dr Cronin says the key to the technique's success is a " vascular loop "

in

> > the chamber that generates new blood vessels to supply the growing

tissue.

> >

> >

> > But he won't reveal details about how it works or what it is made of

until

> > a patent has been granted.

> >

> > Cronin has already grown fat and breast tissues in female mice by

> > implanting the chamber into their groin.

> >

> > This area is on the animals' " milk line " , where the cells are

> > pre-programmed to form breast and fat tissue.

> >

> > Growing human breasts would involve a similar technique.

> >

> > Problems

> >

> > Mr Dai , a plastic surgeon from Stanford Hospital in London, says

> > supplying blood to the new tissue will be difficult.

> >

> > This technique could be wonderful news for women

> >

> > on, Silicon Support UK He told New Scientist: " We can

> > move fat around [during breast enlargements], but we can't always

> > vascularise it - it calcifies or just disappears altogether. "

> >

> > Tissue engineer Polak from Imperial College School of Medicine in

> > London warned that the technique could be fraught with danger if used to

> > re-build the breasts of women who have had breast cancer.

> >

> > " In the case of someone who has already had breast cancer, it would be

> > difficult to ensure that the cells used to regenerate the breast tissue

> > did not also contain the cancer-causing genetic machinery. "

> >

> > However, she said the technique did have potential.

> >

> > " It is certainly exciting. It is the way tissue engineering should be

> > going - getting the body to regenerate itself rather than trying to grow

> > complex body parts in a test tube. "

> >

> > on, head of the pressure group Silicon Support UK,

said

> > artificial implants had ruined the health of many women.

> >

> > She said research from the US indicated that silicon implants increased

> > the risk of cancer, suicide and diseases of the connective tissue.

> >

> > She told BBC News Online: " This technique could be wonderful news for

> > women who have had a mastectomy or problems with only one breast

growing.

> > It could save a lot of them dying or becoming seriously ill.

> >

> > " The complications associated with artificial implants are now coming to

> > light as proper research is done for the first time.

> >

> > Ms on said she would be happy to be the first human to test the

> > technique.

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I looked, but didn't see it yet.

Anyone else find this?

Can you cc to the group Dr. Kolb's reply?

Very curious...

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: " Dr. Kolb " <drkolb@...>

< >

Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 7:27 PM

Subject: Re: Fw: 'Grow your own breasts' ~ BBC

> Patty: This is a really bad idea. See my comments on ilena's board.

> .

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Patty <faussettdp@...>

> < >

> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 8:17 PM

> Subject: Fw: 'Grow your own breasts' ~ BBC

>

>

> > This sounds like it is moving in the right direction anyway!

> > Patty

> >

> > From: " Ilena Rose " <ilena@...>

> > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 1:37 PM

> > Subject: 'Grow your own breasts' ~ BBC

> >

> >

> > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1346000/1346542.stm

> > >

> > > Wednesday, 23 May, 2001, 18:05 GMT 19:05 UK

> > > 'Grow your own breasts'

> > >

> > > A scientist has grown breast tissue in the laboratory

> > >

> > > Scientists claim a laboratory breakthrough could make it possible for

> > > women to grow their own breast implants.

> > >

> > > At present, women seeking breast enhancement have had to rely on

> > > artificial implants.

> > >

> > > However, there is growing evidence that these pose a significant risk

to

> > > health if they leak.

> > >

> > > New Scientist magazine reports that tissue engineer Cronin, of

the

> > > Bernard O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery in Melbourne, is working on

a

> > > safer alternative.

> > >

> > > Dr Cronin told a meeting of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

> > > that he has successfully grown breast and fat tissue in rats, mice and

> > > rabbits.

> > >

> > > If the technique works in people, it could be used for cosmetic

surgery

> or

> > > breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

> > >

> > > Scientists have previously carried out experiments on animals in which

> > > they have grown tissue in the lab and transplanted back into the body.

> > >

> > > Within the body

> > >

> > >

> > > The research was carried out on mice

> > >

> > > However, Dr Cronin actually grows the tissue within the body itself.

> > >

> > > A " chamber " containing a scaffold is implanted into the area where new

> > > tissue is needed.

> > >

> > > Cells from surrounding tissue then migrate into the chamber and form a

> > > three-dimensional blob of tissue. Over time, the scaffold

disintegrates.

> > >

> > > Dr Cronin says the key to the technique's success is a " vascular loop "

> in

> > > the chamber that generates new blood vessels to supply the growing

> tissue.

> > >

> > >

> > > But he won't reveal details about how it works or what it is made of

> until

> > > a patent has been granted.

> > >

> > > Cronin has already grown fat and breast tissues in female mice by

> > > implanting the chamber into their groin.

> > >

> > > This area is on the animals' " milk line " , where the cells are

> > > pre-programmed to form breast and fat tissue.

> > >

> > > Growing human breasts would involve a similar technique.

> > >

> > > Problems

> > >

> > > Mr Dai , a plastic surgeon from Stanford Hospital in London, says

> > > supplying blood to the new tissue will be difficult.

> > >

> > > This technique could be wonderful news for women

> > >

> > > on, Silicon Support UK He told New Scientist: " We

can

> > > move fat around [during breast enlargements], but we can't always

> > > vascularise it - it calcifies or just disappears altogether. "

> > >

> > > Tissue engineer Polak from Imperial College School of Medicine

in

> > > London warned that the technique could be fraught with danger if used

to

> > > re-build the breasts of women who have had breast cancer.

> > >

> > > " In the case of someone who has already had breast cancer, it would be

> > > difficult to ensure that the cells used to regenerate the breast

tissue

> > > did not also contain the cancer-causing genetic machinery. "

> > >

> > > However, she said the technique did have potential.

> > >

> > > " It is certainly exciting. It is the way tissue engineering should be

> > > going - getting the body to regenerate itself rather than trying to

grow

> > > complex body parts in a test tube. "

> > >

> > > on, head of the pressure group Silicon Support UK,

> said

> > > artificial implants had ruined the health of many women.

> > >

> > > She said research from the US indicated that silicon implants

increased

> > > the risk of cancer, suicide and diseases of the connective tissue.

> > >

> > > She told BBC News Online: " This technique could be wonderful news for

> > > women who have had a mastectomy or problems with only one breast

> growing.

> > > It could save a lot of them dying or becoming seriously ill.

> > >

> > > " The complications associated with artificial implants are now coming

to

> > > light as proper research is done for the first time.

> > >

> > > Ms on said she would be happy to be the first human to test

the

> > > technique.

[Guest guest]

, I still haven't found your comments on Ilena's board. (I am assuming

you meant google.com?)

Can you cc us?

Thanks,

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: " Dr. Kolb " <drkolb@...>

< >

Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 7:27 PM

Subject: Re: Fw: 'Grow your own breasts' ~ BBC

> Patty: This is a really bad idea. See my comments on ilena's board.

> .

>

> > From: " Ilena Rose " <ilena@...>

> > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 1:37 PM

> > Subject: 'Grow your own breasts' ~ BBC

> >

> >

> > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1346000/1346542.stm

> > >

> > > Wednesday, 23 May, 2001, 18:05 GMT 19:05 UK

> > > 'Grow your own breasts'

> > >

> > > A scientist has grown breast tissue in the laboratory