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Japanese researchers have developed a drug that represents a new breakthrough in the field of tooth regeneration.
This is reported mainichi.
This medicine is intended for people suffering from anodontia, that is, those who do not have a full set of molars due to congenital factors.
As a result of research, Japanese scientists discovered a certain gene, the absence of which in mice led to an increase in the number of teeth. A protein called USAG-1, synthesized by this gene, had a limiting effect on tooth growth. A research team led by Katsu Takahashi has developed an antibody that can block the function of this protein, which limits tooth growth.
In a 2018 experiment, mice with congenital dentition were given the drug, which caused them to develop new teeth.
When the drug was applied to ferrets, they grew a seventh front tooth. He had the same shape as the rest of the teeth, and grew between them. From this, the researchers concluded that the drug is able to stimulate the formation of the third generation of teeth.
Currently, work is underway to prepare the drug for use in humans. After confirming its safety, the drug will be used to treat children aged 2 to 6 years suffering from anodontia.
If successful, this medicine could revolutionize dentistry. People will be able to abandon prostheses and implants, and instead grow their own teeth – the third generation after milk and molars.
Earlier, Cursor wrote that physicists from the University of Southampton in the UK have concluded that giant waves could be responsible for the mysterious disappearance of about a hundred ships in the famous Bermuda Triangle over the past hundred years.
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2023-07-07 02:12:44
