Microcapsules have potential to repair damage caused by osteoarthritis
London, UK (SPX) Jan 23, 2015 - A new 'microcapsule' treatment delivery method developed by researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) could reduce inflammation in cartilage affected by osteoarthritis and reverse damage to tissue. The research was funded by Arthritis Research UK and the AO Foundation. A protein molecule called C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP), which occurs naturally in the body, is known to re ... more

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