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Scientists develop synthetic antibodies to stimulate tissue regeneration.
Frizzled and LRP5/6 Agonists (FLAgs) these antibodies mimic key growth factors, proteins called Wnt.
Wnt normally instruct stem cells to transform into any cell type in the body.
Synthetic antibodies activate Wnt receptors on cell surface known as Frizzled and LRP5/6.
Made 3D balls of tissue that resemble the small intestine when added to cell culture.
Potential treatment for irritable bowel disease as well as lung, liver, bone and eye disease.
A collaborative study, published online in eLIFE Sciences.
