Pluristem Reports PLX Cells Reduce Fibrotic Processes

Pluristem Therapeutics

today announced that a reduction of fibrotic processes has been demonstrated in preclinical and in in-vitro studies using Pluristem's Placental eXpanded (PLX) cells. Lena Pinzur MSc, Pluristem's Basic and Preclinical Research Manager will present data at the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Israel Society for Placenta Research on October 18, 2012. "Demonstrating that our PLX cells can potentially act as potent anti-fibrotic agents positions us to penetrate several multi-billion dollar markets where fibrosis is the end stage of an inflammatory process," said Zami Aberman, Chairman and CEO of Pluristem. "We will continue our research into this important characteristic of our cells that will enable us to add the prevention of fibrosis to our growing list of indications for our PLX cells." Fibrosis, defined as the overgrowth, hardening, and/or scarring of various tissues as the end result of chronic inflammation, can result from a variety of stimuli that includes chronic infections, autoimmune reactions, allergic responses, chemical and