Developing a medical drug that helps teeth grow again... treats genetic disorders
The drug is intended for people who lack a full set of adult teeth for genetic reasons - cc0
Researchers in Japan are seeking to develop a new medical drug that helps in the growth of teeth after their loss, which facilitates the process of treating people who suffer from genetic disorders. The drug, if proven successful, will provide hope for millions who live with dentures.
According to the Daily Mail newspaper, scientists are scheduled to begin human trials of the drug designed to regrow teeth early next year, while the Japanese team hopes that the treatment, whose name has not yet been revealed, will be circulated to patients by 2030 if the experiments are successful and proven to be effective. There are no harmful effects from it in the human body.
According to the British newspaper, early tests showed that the drug helped mice and rodents regrow their teeth, noting that the drug is intended for people who lack a complete set of adult teeth for genetic reasons.
Japanese media reported that clinical trials of the new drug could begin in July 2024, specifically on people with loss of all teeth, which is a rare genetic condition that prevents the formation of teeth in the first place, noting that it is more common among women than among men, but without It is clear exactly how many people are infected worldwide.
The drug, an antibody treatment, works by suppressing USAG-1, and studies have shown that it is this gene that limits tooth development.
It is hoped that this process will lead to the emergence of a "third generation" of teeth in humans, who start with their baby teeth before developing permanent teeth.
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