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CHPs as Targeting Drug Delivery Agent in Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA), a debilitating degenerative joint disorder, is characterized by progressive cartilage degradation. Current treatments for osteoarthritis focus on managing symptoms like pain and stiffness through medications (oral and topical), physical therapy, exercise, supportive devices, and sometimes joint injections or surgery in severe cases, with currently no cure to reverse cartilage damage. In the...
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First Collagen Hybridizing Peptide Application for Collagen Damage to Nervous Tissue: CHPs Help Confirm Distinct Patterns of Structural Damage in Epineuroclasis and Endoneuroclasis.

Peripheral Nerve Injuries (PNIs) represent a significant clinical challenge, frequently resulting in disability and chronic pain, particularly in younger patients. Recovery following PNI is oftentimes unpredictable and the decision to pursue surgical intervention is complicated by a limited ability to accurately assess the severity and extent of tissue damage. The current PNI classification system,...
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Utilizing Collagen Hybridizing Peptides to Assess Collagen Integrity in a Senolytic Therapy Model for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

     Extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, particularly damage to structural collagen, is a hallmark of numerous pathologies, including Intervertebral Disc (IVD) degeneration. Assessing the structural integrity of collagen in situ is critical for understanding disease mechanisms and evaluating the efficacy of potential interventions. Collagen Hybridizing Peptides (3Helix, Inc.) offer a unique tool for this...
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First Empirical Evidence of Collagen Damage during Bone Fracture

  Bone is a remarkable material, strong enough to withstand impressive forces without fracturing. Despite decades of research, however, our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying bone’s fracture resistance has remained incomplete. It has long been hypothesized that collagen degradation occurs following bone fracture. Until recently, this hypothesis lacked empirical evidence due to a...
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