One study noted that ghrelin may upregulate cartilage-specific genes, and another noted that ghrelin may help mesenchymal stem cells (universal stem cells that can differentiate based on need) to target cartilage repair [9, 10]
It's dangerous and counterproductive
Oeckinghaus and Ghosh, 2009)
GLP-1 drugs were similarly heralded in October 2024 by the The Economist as 'among the most important drug breakthroughs ever'
Each compound acts on distinct biological pathwaysangiogenesis, inflammatory modulation, neuroprotection, or actin regulation
Mani SR, Valliappan MS, Dhandapani D, Desamuthu G, Ravichandran M, Babu B, Kandhasamy S (2025) Environmentally sustainable green synthesis of novel nano-hydroxyapatite derived from Sesbania grandiflora leaf and Sesamum indicum seed: in vitro evaluation for dental restorative applications