Science does not stand still and is constantly looking for answers to complex questions. Sometimes they conduct research that at first glance seems completely pointless. This may seem like a new experiment by Chinese scientists led by researcher Toa Qin. But in reality it is of great importance for the person himself.

what is known

Growing 2.75 centimeters per day, antlers are one of the fastest regenerating tissues in the animal kingdom. Horns are of particular interest because mammals in general have lost the ability to regenerate all organs and most tissues. Studying them gives insight into how regenerative medicine for bone might work.

• In their quest for regenerative medicine, scientists have created a type of “atlas” of mottled deer antlers that has identified several cells and genes crucial to the development of tissue.
• The cells most important for growth were isolated from the horns, then transformed into stem cells, grown in a Petri dish and implanted in mice.
• After 45 days, they had developed clearly recognizable minihorns thanks to the stem cells.transformed into bone-cartilaginous tissue, which is an integral part of the healing of bone fractures.
• The horns grew rapidly, showing researchers the genetic mechanisms that led to their development and providing insight into how they could be used in human bone healing.

Judging by the pictures (We do not recommend viewing by sensitive persons.), we’re not talking about any large formation that looks like antlers, even in scale. However, this was hardly to be expected given the size of the experimental animals.

The article states that such treatment may raise ethical questions due to interspecies cell implantation. Also, the method must pass rigorous security tests before being implemented. Despite The results cannot be directly transferred to the repair of broken arms or legs.They provide an entirely new perspective on exactly how mammals can regenerate tissue, both with the help of their own mechanisms in their genes and with the help of another living thing’s stem cells.