Defining the spatial-molecular map of fibrotic tendon healing and the drivers of Scleraxis-lineage cell fate and function

JE Ackerman, KT Best, SN Muscat, EM Pritchett… - Cell reports, 2022 - cell.com
Tendon injuries heal via a scar-mediated response, and there are no biological approaches
to promote more regenerative healing. Mouse flexor tendons heal through the formation of …

Scleraxis-lineage cell depletion improves tendon healing and disrupts adult tendon homeostasis

KT Best, A Korcari, KE Mora, AEC Nichols, SN Muscat… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Despite the requirement for Scleraxis-lineage (ScxLin) cells during tendon development, the
function of ScxLin cells during adult tendon repair, post-natal growth, and adult homeostasis …

[HTML][HTML] Scleraxis lineage cells contribute to organized bridging tissue during tendon healing and identify a subpopulation of resident tendon cells

KT Best, AE Loiselle - The FASEB Journal, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
During tendon healing, it is postulated that tendon cells drive tissue regeneration, whereas
extrinsic cells drive pathologic scar formation. Tendon cells are frequently described as a …

The cellular basis of fibrotic tendon healing: challenges and opportunities

AEC Nichols, KT Best, AE Loiselle - Translational Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Tendon injuries are common and can dramatically impair patient mobility and productivity,
resulting in a significant socioeconomic burden and reduced quality of life. Because the …

Transcription factor scleraxis vitally contributes to progenitor lineage direction in wound healing of adult tendon in mice

T Sakabe, K Sakai, T Maeda, A Sunaga… - Journal of Biological …, 2018 - ASBMB
Tendon is a dense connective tissue that transmits high mechanical forces from skeletal
muscle to bone. The transcription factor scleraxis (Scx) is a highly specific marker of both …

[HTML][HTML] Novel model of tendon regeneration reveals distinct cell mechanisms underlying regenerative and fibrotic tendon healing

K Howell, C Chien, R Bell, D Laudier, SF Tufa… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
To date, the cell and molecular mechanisms regulating tendon healing are poorly
understood. Here, we establish a novel model of tendon regeneration using neonatal mice …

The Scleraxis transcription factor directly regulates multiple distinct molecular and cellular processes during early tendon cell differentiation

H Liu, J Xu, Y Lan, HW Lim, R Jiang - Frontiers in cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Proper development of tendons is crucial for the integration and function of the
musculoskeletal system. Currently little is known about the molecular mechanisms …

Biological augmentation of flexor tendon repair: a challenging cellular landscape

AE Loiselle, M Kelly, WC Hammert - The Journal of hand surgery, 2016 - Elsevier
Advances in surgical technique and rehabilitation have transformed zone II flexor tendon
injuries from an inoperable no-man's land to a standard surgical procedure. Despite these …

Bringing tendon biology to heel: Leveraging mechanisms of tendon development, healing, and regeneration to advance therapeutic strategies

SL Tsai, MT Nödl, JL Galloway - Developmental Dynamics, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Tendons are specialized matrix‐rich connective tissues that transmit forces from muscle to
bone and are essential for movement. As tissues that frequently transfer large mechanical …

Biological augmentation for tendon repair: lessons to be learned from development, disease, and tendon stem cell research

H Tempfer, C Lehner, M Grütz, R Gehwolf… - Cell engineering and …, 2020 - Springer
Tendons resemble connective tissues rich in highly organized collagen fibers, displaying a
remarkably high tensile strength. However, partly due to the low number of tissue-resident …