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Biomaterials for Tendon Regeneration

, 2017
Tendon is a highly complex tissue that exhibits high mechanical strength, flexibility, and extensibility to perform movement and physical exercise. However, it is exposed at a high-risk of injury, namely, at the tendon–bone interface (TBi). The tendon
João Espregueira-Mendes, Sousa, Nuno Eduardo Sevivas, Guilherme França, Salgado, A. J., Espregueira-Mendes, João, António Salgado, França, Guilherme, Ng, K. W., Oliveira, Nuno, Pereira, Hélder Filipe Carvalho, K. W. Ng, Nuno Oliveira, Hélder Pereira, Nuno Sevivas   +13 more
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Human tendon stem/progenitor cell-derived extracellular vesicle production promoted by dynamic culture

Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology
Tendon injuries significantly impact quality of life, prompting the exploration of innovative solutions beyond conventional surgery. Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) have emerged as a promising strategy to enhance tendon regeneration.
Marta Clerici, Maria Camilla Ciardulli, Erwin Pavel Lamparelli, Joseph Lovecchio, Emanuele Giordano, Tina P. Dale, Nicholas R. Forsyth, Nicola Maffulli, Giovanna Della Porta   +8 more
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Recent advances in immunoregulatory biomaterials for tendon healing: From immune remodeling to functional regeneration

Materials Today Bio
Tendon injury is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder characterized by delayed healing, functional impairment, and diminished quality of life. Tendon repair is a dynamic process driven by immune regulation of tissue remodeling.This review summarizes the ...
Jinbo Zhang, Qing Han, Xue Zhao, Xingzhen Li, Aobo Zhang, Yang Liu, Jincheng Wang, Hao Chen   +7 more
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Cell-based approaches for tendon regeneration

, 2015
Cell based therapies have been proposed as potential alternative solutions towards efficient regenerative strategies for damaged tendon tissues. These approaches traditionally envision the delivery of cells, mostly stem cells or tendon cells, often ...
Manuela E. Gomes, Costa-Almeida, R., Rodrigues, M. T., Ana I. Gonçalves, Gershovich, P., Rui L. Reis, Gomes, Manuela E., Pavel Gershovich, Reis, R. L., Márcia T. Rodrigues, Gonçalves, A. I., Raquel Costa-Almeida   +11 more
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Biodegradable synthetic scaffolds for tendon regeneration [PDF]

, 2012
Tissue regeneration is aimed at producing biological or synthetic scaffolds to be implanted in the body for regenerate functional tissues. Several techniques and materials have been used to obtain biodegradable synthetic scaffolds, on which adhesion ...
De Marco, Iolanda, Cardea, Stefano, Reverchon, Ernesto, Baldino, Lucia   +3 more
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Regeneration process of severed rabbit common calcanean tendons influenced by external compression

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background Limited research has focused on the correlation between an external compression and the regeneration of ruptured Achilles tendons. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of a constricted paratenon with external compression on the ...
Helin Wu, Xiaojing Dai, Lixia Huang, Xiaoyu Li, Shijun Wei, Feng Xu   +5 more
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Magnetotherapy: the quest for tendon regeneration

, 2018
Tendons are mechanosensitive tissues that connect and transmit the forces generated by muscles to bones by allowing the conversion of mechanical input into biochemical signals.
Almeida, Raquel Carvalho Ferreira Costa, Manuela E. Gomes, Pesqueira, Tamagno, Raquel Costa‐Almeida, Tamagno Pesqueira, Gomes, Manuela E.   +5 more
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Advanced bioactive materials and strategies for tendon repair and function restoration

Journal of Orthopaedic Translation
Tendon injury is one of the most common clinical challenges in musculoskeletal disorders. Effective tendon repair is crucial for restoring patients' motor function and improving their quality of life. Recent advances in bioactive material-mediated tendon
Sidan Wang, Zixuan Ou, Feng Xiao, Xiaobo Feng, Lei Tan, Shuangshuang Cheng, Di Wu, Cao Yang, Haoqun Yao   +8 more
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Hamstring Tendon Regeneration After Harvesting: A Systematic Review

, 2015
Background: Hamstring tendons are often used as autografts for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, no systematic review has been performed describing consequences such as hamstring tendon regeneration rate and determinants of ...
Meuffels, Duncan, Punt, J, Suijkerbuijk, MAM, Lodewijks, SJM, Reijman, Max   +4 more
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An investigation into accelerated rehabilitation strategies following an achilles tendon rupture [PDF]

Background Rupture of the Achilles tendon occurs in over 11,000 people annually in the UK. Traditional management using cast immobilisation is being slowly replaced by immediate weight bearing rehabilitation, but currently there is no consensus ...
Kearney, Rebecca S.
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