Elastic and surgeon friendly electrospun tubes delivering PDGF-BB positively impact tendon rupture healing in a rabbit Achilles tendon model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119722
Abstract: A major problem after tendon laceration is the low mechanical strength of the repaired tissue. One viable strategy for improving the functional and biomechanical properties of ruptured and repaired tendons is the delivery of growth… read more here.
Keywords: healing rabbit; surgeon friendly; achilles tendon; electrospun tubes ... See more keywords
Impact of High-Molecular-Weight Hyaluronic Acid on Gene Expression in Rabbit Achilles Tenocytes In Vitro
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147926
Abstract: (1) Background: Surgical tendon repair often leads to adhesion formation, leading to joint stiffness and a reduced range of motion. Tubular implants set around sutured tendons might help to reduce peritendinous adhesions. The lubricant hyaluronic… read more here.
Keywords: achilles tenocytes; molecular weight; hyaluronic acid; high molecular ... See more keywords