N-Acetyl-L-cysteine facilitates tendon repair and promotes the tenogenic differentiation of tendon stem/progenitor cells by enhancing the integrin α5/β1/PI3K/AKT signaling
Abstract Background Tendon injury is associated with oxidative stress, leading to reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and inflammation. N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) is a potent antioxidant. However, how NAC affects the biological functions of tendon stem/progenitor cells (TSPCs) and tendon repair...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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Series: | BMC Molecular and Cell Biology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12860-022-00463-0 |