Bacterial enzyme uses a donut-shaped ring to shred tough collagen, study reveals Collagen is an important protein that helps build the tissues of humans and animals. It is very strong because it is made of three protein strands twisted tightly together like a rope. Because of…

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| #bacteria | #collagenase | #microsky | #gangrene | By @uarkansas.bsky.social via @sciencex.bsky.social

#rct #trial randomised controlled study comparing three year #recurrence rate of #Dupuytrens after needle #fasciotomy vs. #collagenase injection #handsurgery #evidence #ebm journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1753193...

High clinical success rate with #collagenase💉 for #treatment of #Dupuytrens disease in #Japanese cohort journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1753193... #HandSurgery