Tendon healing in the era of regenerative medicine: literature review - PubMed
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- Tendon injuries are common and affect both athletic and working populations.
- Surgical intervention is the main treatment for large tendon injuries but often leads to suboptimal healing.
- Stem cell therapy shows promise in tendon regeneration, with various stem cell types like MSCs, TDSCs, and PSCs being studied.
- The review examines stem cell applications, including cell populations, delivery mechanisms, and repair processes.
- Challenges include ethical considerations, safety protocols, and treatment standardization.
- PubMed was searched using specific keywords, and 1,800 studies were screened for relevance.
- New solutions in regenerative medicine include integrating stem cells and growth factors with specialized scaffolds.
- Stem cell therapy has growing preclinical and clinical support but requires further research for standardization.