The disabilities caused by Volumetric Muscle Loss overwhelm the body's ability to regenerate muscle, making VML irrecoverable.
The Scale of the Problem
Why VML is Different
Normal Muscle Injury
The basal lamina remains intact, allowing stem cells to migrate and regenerate tissue naturally.
Volumetric Muscle Loss
The basal lamina is destroyed, removing the biological scaffold needed for regeneration. Without intervention, the body cannot restore lost muscle volume.
The Science Behind GenAssist:
46%
Muscle Strength Improvement
Porcine model study(Unpublished)
$295K
NSF Phase I SBIR
National Science Foundation
Research
Validated in preclinical studies
GenAssist was awarded a $295,000 Phase I SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation to test MyoSponge in a porcine model of muscle trauma, demonstrating a 46% improvement in muscle strength.
Study Model
Large animal porcine model of volumetric muscle loss
Funding
National Science Foundation SBIR Phase I
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