Cartilage in the knee

In mice studies, Stanford researchers “used a molecule called bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) to kick off new bone formation after a microfracture procedure. But before it could become bone, they then paused the process at the right time by blocking a molecule called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). And it seemed to work. . . . What we ended up with was cartilage that is made of the same sort of cells as natural cartilage with comparable mechanical properties, unlike the fibrocartilage that we usually get. . . .  It also restored mobility to osteoarthritic mice and significantly reduced their pain.”  MORE

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