# Dual inhibition of TNF-α and IL-1β signaling through BIG2 ameliorates osteoarthritis in mouse and primate models

Source: [science.org](https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/scitranslmed.aec8494?af=R) · 2026-11-11 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/dual-inhibition-of-tnf-and-il-1-signaling-through-big2-ameliorates-osteoarthriti-047c341ca7b04978
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A study in Science Translational Medicine reports that dual inhibition of TNF-α and IL-1β signaling through BIG2 ameliorates osteoarthritis.
- The findings come from mouse and primate models.
- The paper appears in Volume 18, Issue 875 of the journal, November 2026.

## Why it matters

The study suggests that targeting BIG2 could block two inflammatory signals, TNF-α and IL-1β, that drive osteoarthritis, but the evidence so far comes from animal models only.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-11: Study reported by Science Translational Medicine

## Coverage

- [Dual inhibition of TNF-α and IL-1β signaling through BIG2 ameliorates osteoarthritis in mouse and primate models](https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/scitranslmed.aec8494?af=R) — science.org, 2026-11-11

Tags: osteoarthritis, inflammation, tnf-alpha, il-1beta, big2

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