Two-step growth-factor therapy hints at hidden regenerative powers in mammals
Texas A&M researchers report that sequentially applying FGF2 after wound closure and BMP2 days later can redirect the mammalian healing response from scar formation toward true tissue regeneration, enabling regrowth of bone, joints, ligaments, and tendons in amputated animal models. The work suggests mammals have dormant regenerative capacity that can be unlocked without adding external stem cells, though the regeneration is not an exact replica of the original anatomy and the approach remains early-stage with potential clinical implications.
