Novel roles for scleraxis in regulating adult tenocyte function
Abstract Background Tendinopathies are common and difficult to resolve due to the formation of scar tissue that reduces the mechanical integrity of the tissue, leading to frequent reinjury. Tenocytes respond to both excessive loading and unloading by producing pro-inflammatory mediators, suggesting...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Cell Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12860-018-0166-z |