Flare-Responsive Hydrogel Treats Arthritis

Apr-12-18 Researchers have created a disease-responsive hydrogel that will release medication in response to an arthritis flare.

The hydrogel, from a team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, can be injected into the joints of patients suffering from inflammatory arthritis. When an arthritic flare occurs, the enzymes associated with the outbreak cause the gel to break down and release its cargo of anti-inflammatory medication, with the amount of drug released dependent upon the severity of the flare-up.

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