TLDR Human placenta extracts may help treat various diseases.
The study explores the pharmacological potential of human placenta extracts (HPE) as "biogenic stimulants" for various diseases, building on initial research from the 1930s. Utilizing modern postgenomic pharmacology techniques, such as mass spectrometry and sequencing, researchers have identified the molecular mechanisms of peptide extracts. Clinical studies of standardized extracts reveal their potential applications in treating liver diseases, viral infections like COVID-19, conditions with iron overload, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin diseases, joint pathologies, wound healing, and female reproductive system disorders.
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