This invention relates to a method for generating, repairing and/or maintaining connective tissue in a subject. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for generating, repairing and/or maintaining cartilage tissue in a subject. The present invention also relates to a method of treating and/or preventing a disease in a subject arising from degradation and inflammation of connective tissue.本發明係關於一種在個體中產生、修補及/或維持結締組織之方法。在一具體實例中，本發明係關於一種在個體中產生、修補及/或維持軟骨組織之方法。本發明亦係關於一種治療及/或預防個體中由結締組織退化及發炎而引起之疾病的方法。
