Comparison of TGFβ expression in healthy and diseased human tendon

Introduction: Diseased tendons are characterised by fibrotic scar tissue, which adversely affects tendon structure and function and increases the likelihood of reinjury. The mechanisms and expression profiles of fibrosis in diseased tendon is understudied compared to pulmonary and renal tissues, whe...

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Main Authors: Dakin, S, Goodier, H, Carr, A, Snelling, S, Roche, L, Wheway, K, Watkins, B
Format: Journal article
Published: BioMed Central 2016