Growth factors brought wealth to many biotech firms, including the top-tier Amgen, Biogen and Chiron. Morphogenic growth factors are far more comprehensive than the growth factors of these companies. They are involved in the formation, as well as the modulation of, cells, tissues and organs. They can carry out tasks that no other technology or drug can perform. No treatments are available that can repair the damaged cells or replace them with normal ones.
Morphogenic proteins can play a unique role here.
Recently, the enzyme, talomerase, a product of talomeres that constitute the extreme ends of the chromosomes, seems to regenerate liver cells see Geron. Talomerase levels decrease with age. Several diseases subject the kidneys to damage. Kidney damage can progress to renal failure. No treatment is available to repair the damage.