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VIDEO: This video shows a University of Minnesota lab-created tri-tube heart valve being tested under heart condition for function in ViVitro pulse duplicator system. view more
Credit: Syedain, et al., Tranquillo Lab, University of Minnesota; Science Translational Medicine: https://z.umn.edu/pediatricheartvalves
A groundbreaking new study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers from both the College of Science and Engineering and the Medical School shows for the first time that lab-created heart valves implanted in young lambs for a year were capable of growth within the recipient. The valves also showed reduced calcification and improved blood flow function compared to animal-derived valves currently used when tested in the same growing lamb model.
Owners of 1,744 acres near St. Augustine in St. Johns County want to rezone and change the land use classification to operate it for industrial uses.
Four landowners control the property east of Interstate 95 between Florida 16 to the north and County Road 214 to the south.
The location’s address is listed as 2020 County Road 214.
The applicants want to create an “industrial corridor” to expand and recruit industry to St. Johns County “and provide economic opportunity and careers to residents,” says the rezoning application dated Jan. 20.
Gulfstream Design Group LLC of St. Augustine is the civil engineer and agent. Principal Matthew Lahti could not immediately be reached for comment Jan. 25.