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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2022

Impact of High-Molecular-Weight Hyaluronic Acid on Gene Expression in Rabbit Achilles Tenocytes In Vitro.

Iris Miescher, Petra Wolint, Christine Opelz, Jess G Snedeker, Pietro Giovanoli, Maurizio Calcagni, Johanna Buschmann

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Iris MiescherDivision of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Sternwartstrasse 14, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Petra WolintDivision of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Sternwartstrasse 14, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-9978-1438
Christine OpelzDivision of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Sternwartstrasse 14, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Jess G SnedekerOrthopaedic Biomechanics, University Clinic Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland.
Pietro GiovanoliDivision of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Sternwartstrasse 14, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Maurizio CalcagniDivision of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Sternwartstrasse 14, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-4372-0561
Johanna BuschmannDivision of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Sternwartstrasse 14, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-7919-7448
University Hospital of Zurich · CHUniversitätsklinik Balgrist · CH

Funding

Hartmann-Müller Foundation 1800Swiss National Science Foundation 310030_197578
6 · The paper itself

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 acid (HA) is a viable option for optimizing such tubes with the goal of further enhancing the anti-adhesive effect. As the implant degrades over time and diffusion is presumed, the impact of HA on tendon cells is important to know. (2) Methods: A culture medium of rabbit Achilles tenocytes was supplemented with high-molecular-weight (HMW) HA and the growth curves of the cells were assessed. Additionally, after 3, 7 and 14 days, the gene expression of several markers was analyzed for matrix assembly, tendon differentiation, fibrosis, proliferation, matrix remodeling, pro-inflammation and resolution. (3) Results: The addition of HA decreased matrix marker genes, downregulated the fibrosis marker α-SMA for a short time and slightly increased the matrix-remodeling gene MMP-2. Of the pro-inflammatory marker genes, only IL-6 was significantly upregulated. IL-6 has to be kept in check, although IL-6 is also needed for a proper initial inflammation and efficient resolution. (4) Conclusions: The observed effects in vitro support the intended anti-adhesion effect and therefore, the use of HMW HA is promising as a biodegradable implant for tendon repair.

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Achilles TendonTenocytesAnimalsGene ExpressionHyaluronic AcidInflammationInterleukin-6RabbitsTissue AdhesionsHyaluronic AcidInterleukin-6fibronectinIL-6LipoxinA4LPSMohawkPAR-2rabbit tenocytestenascin CtenomodulinTNF-α

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PMID35887273
PMCPMC9320370
OpenAlexW4285801499

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