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ArticleCurrent tissue microenvironment reports2020

Using tools in mechanobiology to repair tendons.

Connor C Leek, Jaclyn M Soulas, Anna Lia Sullivan, Megan L Killian

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Article in Current tissue microenvironment reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Connor C LeekCollege of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 5 Innovation Way, Suite 200, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716.
Jaclyn M SoulasCollege of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 5 Innovation Way, Suite 200, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716.
Anna Lia SullivanCollege of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 5 Innovation Way, Suite 200, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716.
Megan L KillianCollege of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 5 Innovation Way, Suite 200, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716.

Funding

Interdisciplinary Engineering Career Development Center in Movement and Rehabilitation SciencesK12HD073945 · NICHD · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI DEWALD, JULIUS P, REINKENSMEYER, DAVID JAY · 2012 to 2021
$7.9M
Pilot Project ProgramP30GM103333 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE · PI BUCHANAN, THOMAS S · 2012 to 2016
$5.7M
Contributions of skeletal muscle loading during rotator cuff maturation and healingR03HD094594 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI KILLIAN, MEGAN LEIGH · 2018 to 2019
$156k
NICHD NIH HHS K12 HD073945NICHD NIH HHS R03 HD094594NIGMS NIH HHS P30 GM103333
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThe purpose of this review is to describe the mechanobiological mechanisms of tendon repair as well as outline current and emerging tools in mechanobiology that might be useful for improving tendon healing and regeneration. Over 30 million musculoskeletal injuries are reported in the US per year and nearly 50% involve soft tissue injuries to tendons and ligaments. Yet current therapeutic strategies for treating tendon injuries are not always successful in regenerating and returning function of the healing tendon. RECENT

findingsThe use of rehabilitative strategies to control the motion and transmission of mechanical loads to repairing tendons following surgical reattachment is beneficial for some, but not all, tendon repairs. Scaffolds that are designed to recapitulate properties of developing tissues show potential to guide the mechanical and biological healing of tendon following rupture. The incorporation of biomaterials to control alignment and reintegration, as well as promote scar-less healing, are also promising. Improving our understanding of damage thresholds for resident cells and how these cells respond to bioelectrical cues may offer promising steps forward in the field of tendon regeneration. SUMMARY: The field of orthopaedics continues to advance and improve with the development of regenerative approaches for musculoskeletal injuries, especially for tendon, and deeper exploration in this area will lead to improved clinical outcomes.

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immobilizationmusclerehabilitationscaffoldsstem cellsTendon

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PMID33585822
PMCPMC7879555

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