Monday, March 9, 2020

Tiny scorpion-derived proteins deliver arthritis drugs to joints in preclinical study

Scientists have identified a tiny protein in scorpion venom that rapidly accumulates in joint cartilage. Then they linked these mini-proteins with steroids to reverse inflammation in rats with arthritis. The researchers found that the drugs concentrated in the joints, potentially avoiding the body-wide toxicities and infection risks caused by nontargeted steroid treatment.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200304141628.htm

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