AUG 4, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Loss of EGFR activity in skeletal stem/progenitor cells is associated with impaired fracture healing in aged mice.
Bioactive Materials
Sound mechanistic study in aged mice using genetic models and a novel hydrogel intervention showing accelerated fracture healing, but limited to preclinical animal work without human efficacy data or clinical trial evidence.
Study details
DesignPreclinical mechanistic and intervention st…
InterventionStem/progenitor-specific EGFR overactivatio…
ComparatorEgfr iCKO (loss-of-function) model and age-…