The regenerative effects of ‘dancing molecules’ on cartilage
A ‘dancing molecule’ therapy, which was previously used to reverse paralysis after spinal cord injury, has now been applied to damaged human cartilage cells, demonstrating its regenerative effect.
Researchers at Northwestern University (IL, USA) have utilized a previously developed injectable therapy to stimulate cartilage regeneration following cartilage damage. A common condition affecting cartilage is osteoarthritis – a degenerative joint condition. Osteoarthritis is a long-term, painful condition, which cannot be cured; however, the ability to regenerate cartilage could prove an effective treatment for such a condition.
