MiR-378a suppresses tenogenic differentiation and tendon repair by targeting at TGF-β2

Abstract Background Tendons are a crucial component of the musculoskeletal system and responsible for transmission forces derived from muscle to bone. Patients with tendon injuries are often observed with decreased collagen production and matrix degeneration, and healing of tendon injuries remains a...

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Main Authors: Yang Liu, Lu Feng, Jia Xu, Zhengmeng Yang, Tianyi Wu, Jiajun Zhang, Liu Shi, Dahai Zhu, Jinfang Zhang, Gang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-019-1216-y