🦷 SCIENTISTS ARE DEVELOPING A DRUG THAT COULD HELP HUMANS GROW NEW TEETH NATURALLY
Imagine losing a tooth and one day being able to grow a completely new one. It sounds like science fiction, but researchers in Japan are working to make it possible.
Scientists have developed an experimental drug called TRG035 that targets a protein known as USAG-1. This protein acts like a brake on tooth development. By blocking it, researchers hope to activate the body's natural ability to form new teeth.
The results in animals have been remarkable. Experiments in mice and ferrets showed that blocking USAG-1 could help missing teeth develop.
In 2024, the research reached a major milestone when the first human clinical trial began at Kyoto University Hospital in Japan. The initial study involved 30 adult men and used intravenous injections, primarily to examine the drug's safety.
But here's the important part: scientists have not yet demonstrated that this drug can regrow teeth in humans.
Source:
Kitano Hospital. (2024, May 3). Investigator-led clinical trials begin for tooth regeneration treatment drug for congenital edentulism
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