It's World Osteoporosis Day, and we had the opportunity to gain insights from
#cmRNAbone PhD student Claudia Del Toro Runzer
@claudia_dtr.
Learn from her words how
#mRNA technologies can help stop osteoporosis and join us in advocating for more research in the field!👇
ALT Stopping osteoporosis with mRNA technologies
Insights from PhD student
Claudia Del Toro Runzer
Q: Why is osteoporosis research important?
A: Fractures are the biggest problem associated with bone diseases due to their high frequency, expensive treatments, and reduced quality of life for patients. Osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones and makes them more likely to break, is the primary cause of fractures among the elderly.
Q: What do you investigate within the cmRNAbone consortium, and how can this aid osteoporotic bone healing in the future?
A: In the cmRNAbone project, I study messenger RNA coding for proteins that will enhance bone formation. With our research, we are working towards a treatment that is easier, safer, and more cost-effective than the current options for treating osteoporotic fractures. Ultimately, we hope that this therapy will enable all patients with fractures to regain mobility and return to a normal life.