Researchers have developed a gel inspired by cow slime for patients suffering from disc herniation.
Hongji Yan.
By adding the mucin gel immediately after surgery, it is possible to create a protective barrier around the discs to prevent the immune system from attacking their nucleus pulposus. This keeps the discs intact and reduces the risk of further damage.
Hongji Yan, researcher at the Department of Medical Cell Biology at Uppsala University and AIMES – Center for the Advancement of Integrated Medical and Engineering Sciences at Karolinska Institutet, recently published the study in Advanced Science.
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