Question

their early teens. one of the clinical strategies is to treat earlier and prevent these small areas from becoming larger areas. focusing on certain areas, like the fingers may better improve quality of life. fibrocell, a cell and gene therapy company, is targeting fibroblasts, and described the effect of their product on five wounds treated in three adults. at the 12 - week mark four of the wounds were greater than or equal to 70% healed and type vii collagen produced, although anchoring fibrils were not yet observed. cell transplant for treatment. the modified fibroblasts can be transplanted back into the person affected areas. 6. consider the underlined sentence in the second to last paragraph. what does this mean for the success of the treatment?

Explanation:

The under - lined sentence mentions that at the 12 - week mark, four of the wounds were greater than or equal to 70% healed and type VII collagen produced, though anchoring fibrils were not yet observed. This indicates partial progress in wound healing, but also that some aspects (like anchoring fibrils) are still lacking. So, it implies that the treatment has had some success in promoting wound healing and collagen production, but is not fully successful as not all expected elements are present.

Answer:

The treatment has had some success in wound - healing (as wounds are 70% or more healed and type VII collagen is produced) but is not fully successful (since anchoring fibrils are not yet observed).