Inhibiting Proteins May Prevent Cartilage Breakdown In Arthritis Patients

Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 09:29 in Health & Medicine

Researchers hope to find new therapeutic targets for arthritis by studying the interaction between two proteins that, if interrupted, may prevent arthritis pain caused by joint damage. They have found potential evidence that blocking the proteins responsible for inducing inflammation prevents cartilage breakdown.

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