NIT Rourkela decodes bone regeneration tech

Researchers at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela have uncovered how natural sugar-like molecules in the human body can alter the behaviour of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (BMP-2), a protein responsible for bone formation and repair, according to officials.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Published in the prestigious journal Biochemistry, the findings of this research can be used for advanced treatments in bone and cartilage regeneration, improved implants and more effective protein-based medicines.

According to Harekrushna Sahoo, Associate Professor, NIT, Rourkela, “Proteins carry out various functions in the human body -- from building tissues and supporting chemical reactions to acting as signals between cells. However, for the best productivity, they need to be folded or unfolded into precise three-dimensional shapes.”