ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2021
FGF gene expression in injured tendons as a prognostic biomarker of 1-year patient outcome after Achilles tendon repair.
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Connective Tissue Matrix (CTM) for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Connective Tissue Matrix (CTM) Compared to Corticosteroid Injections: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Complement factor D regulates collagen type I expression and fibroblast migration to enhance human tendon repair and healing outcomes.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Trial
- Effects of the Foam Massage Roller on VEGF-A and FGF-2 Blood Levels in Young Men.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Trial
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- Therapeutic Effects of Polydeoxyribonucleotide and Atelocollagen into Achilles Tendon Injury in a Rat Model.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Tissue Mimetic Membranes for Healing Augmentation of Tendon-Bone Interface in Rotator Cuff Repair.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2025Article
- Advancements in Therapeutic Approaches for Degenerative Tendinopathy: Evaluating Efficacy and Challenges.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Optimizing tendon repair and regeneration: how does theFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Review
- eEF2 improves dense connective tissue repair and healing outcome by regulating cellular death, autophagy, apoptosis, proliferation and migration.Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS · 2023Article
- Platelet-rich plasma in the pathologic processes of tendinopathy: a review of basic science studies.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Review
- Network proteomic analysis identifies inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain 4 during early human Achilles tendon healing as a prognostic biomarker of good long-term outcomes.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Article
- Optimizing repair of tendon ruptures and chronic tendinopathies: Integrating the use of biomarkers with biological interventions to improve patient outcomes and clinical trial design.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Review
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Abstract
purposeHealing outcome after Achilles Tendon Rupture (ATR) is variable and unsatisfactory. Many ATR patients still exhibit pain, functional deficits and limitations in walking one-year post-surgery. The present study was designed to investigate the association between the expression of healing biomarkers and patient outcome after ATR.
methodsTendon biopsies were collected from 25 ATR patients during surgery. At 1-year post surgery, all patients completed questionnaires; Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) and Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS), and were tested for functional outcomes by heel-rise test. In biopsies, FGF, COL III, FN, COL I and MMP-9 mRNA levels were assessed by quantitative RT-PCR while protein expression was studied by immunohistochemistry (IHC).
resultsOur analysis confirmed the presence of FGF, COL III, FN, COL I and MMP-9 at mRNA and protein levels in tendon biopsies. FGF gene expression associated positively with improved total ATRS and better functional outcomes. Additionally, FGF mRNA levels were associated with less pain, less running limitations and less loss in physical activity. In addition, higher COL III mRNA expression was associated with more tendon strength.
conclusionOur findings indicate that FGF gene expression is associated with improved patient-reported outcome. FGF expression in surgical biopsies could potentially be used to assist the prognostic evaluation of patient outcome and may be used as a predictor for healing. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the role of FGF in Achilles tendon healing. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: II.
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