Hormone replacement in joint fluid has potential regenerative effect
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 01:21
in Health & Medicine
German researchers determined that concentrations of the sex hormones, testosterone in men and estrogen in women, may have a positive effect on the regenerative potential of cartilage tissue. The study suggests hormone replacement in the joint fluid of men and women might be beneficial in treating late stages of human osteoarthritis by regenerating damaged tissue.