Stem Cells from Healthy and Tendinopathic Human Tendons: Morphology, Collagen and Cytokines Expression and Their Response to T3 Thyroid Hormone

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of triiodothyronine (T3) on tendon specific markers and cytokines expression of stem cells extracted from human tendons. Indeed, thyroid hormones have been reported to be protective factors, maintaining tendons’ homeostasis, whereas tendinopathy is...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maria Camilla Ciardulli, Pasqualina Scala, Valentina Giudice, Antonietta Santoro, Carmine Selleri, Francesco Oliva, Nicola Maffulli, Giovanna Della Porta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/16/2545