Transformative Discovery Could Solve Billion-Dollar Problem of Poorly Managed Wound Healing

Scientists have discovered a crucial protein that enhances wound healing and muscle regeneration, a process often impaired by conditions such as diabetes and aging.
Researchers have discovered an essential phase in the wound healing process that is impaired in conditions such as diabetes and aging, which contributes to the annual global healthcare expenditure of over $250 billion on poorly healing wounds. The study, published in Nature, identifies a molecule that plays a role in tissue repair. When this molecule is administered to animal models, it significantly speeds up wound closure—by as much as 2.5 times—and enhances muscle regeneration by 1.6 times.