Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis
Stanford researchers have identified a method to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking the aging-related protein 15-PGDH. In mouse models, this treatment reversed natural cartilage loss and prevented osteoarthritis following knee injuries, while human cartilage samples also began producing new functional tissue. These findings suggest that future therapies could regenerate joint cartilage, potentially reducing the need for surgical joint replacements.
- ▪Blocking the protein 15-PGDH allowed existing cartilage cells to revert to a youthful state and regenerate without the involvement of stem cells.
- ▪The study demonstrated that the treatment restored naturally lost cartilage in old mice and protected them from developing arthritis after ACL-like injuries.
- ▪Human cartilage samples collected from knee replacement surgeries responded to the inhibitor by producing new, functional joint cartilage.
- ▪Osteoarthritis affects approximately one in five adults in the United States and incurs roughly $65 billion in direct health care costs annually.
- ▪The research was published in the journal Science and was led by senior authors Helen Blau and Nidhi Bhutani from Stanford Medicine.
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Science News from research organizations Goodbye joint replacements? Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis Scientists have found a way to rejuvenate existing cartilage cells, regrow damaged knee cartilage, and potentially open a path toward treating arthritis without joint replacement. Date: October 6, 2026 Source: Stanford Medicine Summary: Scientists have found a surprising way to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with age. In old mice, the treatment restored naturally lost cartilage and also helped prevent osteoarthritis after ACL-like knee injuries, while human cartilage taken from knee replacement patients began producing new, functional joint cartilage after exposure to the same inhibitor.
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