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Anti-aging injection regrows knee cartilage and prevents arthritis

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Re: Anti-aging injection regrows knee cartilage and prevents arthritis

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in mice

Always a good call out, but also:

> Human knee tissue collected during joint replacement surgeries also responded positively to the treatment. These samples, which include both the joint’s supporting extracellular scaffolding, or matrix, and cartilage-producing chondrocyte cells, began forming new cartilage that functioned normally.

Re: Anti-aging injection regrows knee cartilage and prevents arthritis

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As I've gotten older, my knees have been the main signal letting me know. I tore my meniscus years ago. This is exciting news for people like me.

The joint at the base of my thumb started telling me it's 60 years old. I stopped being able to open jars easily last year and would like to get my grip strength back.

Re: Anti-aging injection regrows knee cartilage and prevents arthritis

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post #5
post #4

in mice

Always a good call out, but also: > Human knee tissue collected during joint replacement surgeries also responded positively to the treatment. These samples, which include both the joint’s supporting extracellular scaffolding, or matrix, and cartilage-producing chondrocyte cells, began forming new cartilage that functioned normally.

Also interesting that trials for the blocker have been successful in humans to restore muscle growth.

Re: Anti-aging injection regrows knee cartilage and prevents arthritis

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> Osteoarthritis occurs when a joint is stressed by aging, injury or obesity. The chondrocytes begin to release pro-inflammatory molecules and to break down collagen, which is the primary structural protein of cartilage. When collagen is lost, the cartilage thins and softens; the accompanying inflammation causes the joint swelling and pain that are hallmarks of the disease.

Collagen synthesis in the human body can be aided by hydrolyzed collagen, Vitamin C, zinc and copper.

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