Media coverage
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Media coverage
Title Protein and arthritis Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet NHS Choices News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 29/09/08 Description “Protein find may lead to new arthritis treatment,” reported The Guardian, saying that scientists have discovered a protein that occurs naturally in the body and “inhibits the breakdown of bone”. Researchers are still establishing what effect the protein has on live cells grown in the laboratory, but says there is hope that “it could form the basis of treatments for conditions such as arthritis and osteoporosis”.
The study behind this story provides further information about the actions of a particular protein – TSG6 – which has been linked with inflammation, particularly in joint diseases. The newspaper is right to point out that investigation of this protein is still at an early stage. It will be some time before any treatments based on it are tested on humans, but animal and laboratory studies such as these are an important first step.URL www.nhs.uk/news/2008/09September/Pages/Proteinandarthritis.aspx Persons Anthony Day, Caroline Milner