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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Extracellular Vesicles of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Promote the Healing of Traumatized Achilles Tendons.

Shih-Heng Chen, Zhi-Yu Chen, Ya-Hsuan Lin, Shih-Hsien Chen, Pang-Yun Chou, Huang-Kai Kao, Feng-Huei Lin

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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41 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 61 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Shih-Heng ChenInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine and College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-6743-9534
Zhi-Yu ChenInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine and College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
Ya-Hsuan LinDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University and Medical College, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan.
Shih-Hsien ChenInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine and College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
Pang-Yun ChouDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University and Medical College, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-8390-7059
Huang-Kai KaoDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University and Medical College, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5083-3834
Feng-Huei LinInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine and College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-2994-6671
Chang Gung University · TWNational Health Research Institutes · TWNational Taiwan University · TW

Funding

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, LinKou Medical center CMRPG3F2191-3Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, LinKou Medical center CORPG3L0051Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan 109-2314-B-182-022Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan 110-2314-B-182A-148
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Healing of ruptured tendons remains a clinical challenge because of its slow progress and relatively weak mechanical force at an early stage. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have therapeutic potential for tissue regeneration. In this study, we isolated EVs from adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and evaluated their ability to promote tendon regeneration. Our results indicated that ADSC-EVs significantly enhanced the proliferation and migration of tenocytes in vitro. To further study the roles of ADSC-EVs in tendon regeneration, ADSC-EVs were used in Achilles tendon repair in rabbits. The mechanical strength, histology, and protein expression in the injured tendon tissues significantly improved 4 weeks after ADSC-EV treatment. Decorin and biglycan were significantly upregulated in comparison to the untreated controls. In summary, ADSC-EVs stimulated the proliferation and migration of tenocytes and improved the mechanical strength of repaired tendons, suggesting that ADSC-EV treatment is a potential highly potent therapeutic strategy for tendon injuries.

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Achilles TendonAdipocytesAdipose TissueAnimalsBiglycanBiomarkersCell DifferentiationCell MovementCell ProliferationDecorinExtracellular VesiclesFemaleGene ExpressionRabbitsStem CellsTendon InjuriesBiglycanBiomarkersDecorinadipose-derived stem cellsextracellular vesiclestendon healingtendon regeneration

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PMID34830254
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