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paradise8 China invents hydrogel that slows and treats osteoarthritis
Chinese scientists have developed advanced lubricating materials that could help treat osteoarthritis in its early stages and slow progression.paradise8
It’s the result of a study from CAS Shanghai Advanced Research Institute researchers and a Xiangya government hospital clinician.
The new material outperforms traditional treatments in reducing friction and improving joint lubrication. On August 18, the team published their findings on Advanced Materials.
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— Pain News Network (@PainNewsNetwork) June 30, 2023Li Jiusheng and Lu Hengyi of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Advanced Research Institute co-led the hydrogel study. Also, spine surgery and orthopedics clinician Wang Yunjia from the Xiangya government hospital collaborated in their research.
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This degenerative joint disease causes pain, swelling, and stiffness that typically reduces mobility. Consequently, scientists have been searching for biological methods to slow its progression.
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Article continues after this advertisementJiusheng, Hengyi, and Yunjia developed a solution with “hydrogel microspheres.” India-based Healthworld says they’re “tiny, hollow, and round particles commonly used as injectable biomaterials for repairing injured tissue.”
Article continues after this advertisementThese microspheres consist of gelatin methacrylate and poly (sulfobetaine methacrylate) or PSBMA.
The former helps cells adhere, proliferate, and mature, while the latter has a strong hydration capacity. Moreover, the researchers developed an antibody that would target injured cartilage sites and anchor it to microspheres.
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The Chinese researchers stated that their treatment is more precise than traditional methods, which “lack precise targeting for small inflammatory lesions.”
The hydrogel also protected and lubricated soft tissues to prevent further wear and tear. As a result, it is “a promising, convenient technique for treating osteoarthritis, particularly for slowing the early-stage osteoarthritis progression.”
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The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says 595 million had osteoarthritis in 2020, affecting 7.6 percent of the global population. Consequentlyparadise8, this treatment could improve numerous lives.
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