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Neat News 2024-213 (added 2024-08-12)

New approach to repairing damaged cartilage in joints

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Scientists have produced a two component material, based on a peptide that binds to transforming growth factor beta-1 and on hyaluronic acid to repair damaged cartilage in joints. The new material shows a lot of promise in experiments with sheep, whose joints have a similar mechanical loading as those of humans.

related: #joints #cartilage #repair #beta1 #hyaluronic_acid

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