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Gene therapy research switches off joint inflammation; switches on genetic process of joint repair

Scientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Albany Medical College, together with Rainforest Nutritionals, Inc. have demonstrated today at the 14th International Conference of the Inflammation Research Association (IRA) that a blend of natural botanical products called Reparage have turned on the master repair gene, IGF-1, which is responsible for growing human cartilage and restores joint function while blocking joint destruction associated with inflammation.

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