abstract：:Purpose: Transplantation of autologous and/or allogeneic blood vessels is the most convenient treatment for vascular diseases. With regard to extensive need for blood vessels, developments in vascular tissue engineering are contributing greatly. In this study, our aim is to create intact small-diameter tubular vascula...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Çelebi-Saltik B,Öteyaka MÖ,Gökçinar-Yagci B

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: In our previous study, we demonstrated that hyaluronan induces odontoblastic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells via interactions with CD44. However, it remains unclear whether CD44 expression by dental pulp stem cells is required for odontoblastic differentiation. Methods: We searched for a compound ot...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Kajiura K,Umemura N,Ohkoshi E,Ohta T,Kondoh N,Kawano S

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE/AIM:Thyroid hormone has been implicated in the normal growth and development of articular cartilage; however, its effect on a disease state, such as hypothyroidism, is unknown. The purpose of this investigation was to compare normal articular cartilage from proximal femurs of immature miniature swine to proxima...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Bundy JA,Yang JT,Morscher MA,Steiner RP,Adamczyk MJ,Weiner DS,Jacquet RD,Landis WJ

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：AIM OF THE STUDY:Tendons are exposed to mechanical stress constantly during movements and thus they are frequently subjected to injuries. Rotator cuff tears are common musculoskeletal disorders, mainly involving the supraspinatus tendon. The characterization of the tenocytes derived from this tendon and the comparison ...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Viganò M,Lugano G,Orfei CP,Menon A,Ragni E,Colombini A,de Luca P,Talò G,Randelli PS,de Girolamo L

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：: Purpose/Aim of the study mice are the most often used pre-clinical lab models for studying the pathologies of bone mineralization. However, recent evidence suggests that two of the most often used mice strains (C57BL/6J and CD-1) might show differences in the bone minerali...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Fayolle C,Labrune M,Berteau JP

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Interleukin-17 (IL-17), produced by T helper (Th)-17 cells, is a potent regulator of bone homeostasis. Osteoblasts are key cells that orchestrate inflammatory bone destruction and bone remodeling. This study examines the effect of different concentrations of IL-17 on osteogenesis and receptor activator of n...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Wang Z,Wei Y,Lei L,Zhong J,Shen Y,Tan J,Xia M,Wu Y,Sun W,Chen L

更新日期：2020-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose/Aim: Knee meniscus is a wedge-shaped fibrocartilaginous tissue, playing important roles in maintaining joint stability and function. Injuries to the meniscus, particularly with the avascular inner third zone, hardly heal and frequently progress into structural breakdown, followed by the initiation of osteoarth...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Tarafder S,Park G,Lee CH

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The osteocyte is considered the major mechanosensor in bone, capable of detecting forces at a cellular level to coordinate bone formation and resorption. The pathology of age-related bone loss, a hallmark of osteoporosis, is attributed in part to impaired osteocyte mechanosensing. However, real-time evidence ...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Morrell AE,Robinson ST,Silva MJ,Guo XE

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) is typically managed in late stages by replacement of the articular cartilage surface with a prosthesis as an effective, though undesirable outcome. As an alternative, hydrogel implants or growth factor treatments are currently of great interest in the tissue engineering community, and scaffold mat...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： McCreery KP,Calve S,Neu CP

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: In experimental models of equine joint-injury and osteoarthritis synovial fluid (SF) composition (proteoglycan-4, hyaluronan) can vary, along with changes to SF mechanical function (lubrication, viscosity). The study hypotheses were a) clinical equine joint-injury and disease results in altered SF composition...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Matheson A,Regmi SC,Martin-Alarcon L,Jay GD,Scott WM,Schmidt TA

更新日期：2020-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioprinting is a promising tool to fabricate organized cartilage. This study aimed to investigate the printability of gelatin-methacryloyl/gellan gum (gelMA/gellan) hydrogels with and without methacrylated hyaluronic acid (HAMA), and to explore (zone-specific) chondrogenesis of chondrocytes, articular cartilage progen...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Mouser VHM,Levato R,Mensinga A,Dhert WJA,Gawlitta D,Malda J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Complications including arthrofibrosis have been reported after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) even under accelerated rehabilitation. To overcome this, we developed an animal model of ACLR-induced arthrofibrosis without immobilization.Materials and Methods: Thirteen male Wistar rats were div...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Kaneguchi A,Ozawa J,Minamimoto K,Yamaoka K

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Aseptic loosening is a major problem in total joint replacement. Implant wear debris provokes a foreign body host response and activates cells to produce a variety of mediators and ROS, leading to periprosthetic osteolysis. Elevated ROS levels can harm proteasome function. Proteasome inhibitors have been re...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Niarakis A,Giannopoulou E,Syggelos SA,Panagiotopoulos E

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Non-pathological child cortical bone (NPCCB) studies can provide clinicians with vital information and insights. However, assessing the anisotropic elastic properties of NPCCB remains a challenge for the biomechanical engineering community. For the first time, this paper provides elastic moduli values for NPC...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Semaan M,Karam E,Baron C,Pithioux M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of genetic variants in uric acid (UA) transporters can be associated with hyperuricemia, and therefore with an increased risk of monosodium urate (MSU) crystal precipitation. The inflammatory process triggered by these crystals leads to cartilage damage, which, in turn, could promote knee osteoa...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Fernández-Torres J,Martínez-Nava GA,Oliviero F,López-Reyes AG,Martínez-Flores K,Garrido-Rodríguez D,Francisco-Balderas A,Zamudio-Cuevas Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Degeneration of the intervertebral discs, a natural progression of the aging process, is strongly implicated as a cause of low back pain. Aggrecan is the major structural proteoglycan in the extracellular matrix of the intervertebral disc. It is large, possessing numerous glycosaminoglycan chains and the ability to fo...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Wei Q,Zhang X,Zhou C,Ren Q,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Treatment of meniscal injury is important for osteoarthritis (OA) prevention. Meniscus cells are divided between inner and outer cells, which have different characteristics and vascularity. We evaluated the effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) on the proliferation and migration of human inner and outer meniscus cell...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Murakami T,Otsuki S,Okamoto Y,Nakagawa K,Wakama H,Okuno N,Neo M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:miR-155 is a pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory factor depending on the cell type in which it is expressed. miR-155 controls apoptosis and matrix degradation in nucleus pulposus (NP) cells in vitro. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of miR-155 in vivo and further investigate the mechanism of miR-155...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Zhou J,Liang A,Hong J,Sun J,Lin X,Peng Y,Wang X,Sun S,Xiao D,Xu K,Ye W

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Large joint arthrofibrosis and scarring, involving the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee, can result in the loss of function and immobility. The pathway of joint contracture formation is still being elucidated and is due to aberrations in collagen synthesis and misorientation of collagen fibrils. Novel antibodies are bei...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Chen AF,Lee YS,Seidl AJ,Abboud JA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose/Aim: Elevated serum phosphate is one of the major factors contributing to vascular calcification. Studies suggested that extracellular vesicles released from vascular smooth muscle cells significantly contribute to the initiation and progression of this pathology. Recently, we have demonstrated that elevated p...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Chaudhary SC,Khalid S,Smethurst V,Monier D,Mobley J,Huet A,Conway JF,Napierala D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study proposes to evaluate, by means of microtomographic analysis, the topical potential of raloxifene combined with BioGran® through the sonochemical method in the repair of critical bone defects in the calvaria of rats. The hypothesis was that the homogenization of Raloxifene to Biogran at the 20% conc...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Lisboa-Filho PN,Gomes-Ferreira PHS,Batista FRS,Momesso GAC,Faverani LP,Okamoto R

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Experimental measurements of bone mineral density distributions (BMDDs) enable a determination of secondary mineralization kinetics in bone, but the maximum degree of mineralization and how this maximum is approached remain uncertain. We thus test computationally different hypotheses on late stages of bone mine...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Buenzli PR,Lerebours C,Roschger A,Roschger P,Weinkamer R

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiation therapy is one of the routine treatment modalities for cancer patients. Ionizing radiation (IR) can induce bone loss, and consequently increases the risk of fractures with delayed and nonunion of the bone in the cancer patients who receive radiotherapy. The orchestrated bone remodeling can be disrupted due t...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Zhang J,Qiu X,Xi K,Hu W,Pei H,Nie J,Wang Z,Ding J,Shang P,Li B,Zhou G

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Identify the healing outcomes following a partial-width, full-thickness injury to the rotator cuff tendon-bone attachment and establish if the adult attachment can regenerate the morphology of the healthy attachment. HYPOTHESIS:We hypothesized that a partial-width injury to the attachment would heal via fibros...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Lemmon EA,Locke RC,Szostek AK,Ganji E,Killian ML

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stimulation of the cholinergic inflammatory pathway can attenuate collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and inhibit synovitis by Janus kinase (JAK) 2 and signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3 signaling. Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) protein can also regulate the inflammatory processes and acti...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Li T,Wu S,Li S,Bai X,Luo H,Zuo X

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OVERVIEW:Periostin (POSTN) is critical to bone and dental tissue morphogenesis, postnatal development, and maintenance; however, its roles in tissue repair and regeneration mediated by human periodontal ligament mesenchymal stem cells (PDLSCs) remain unclear. The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of PO...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Wu Z,Dai W,Wang P,Zhang X,Tang Y,Liu L,Wang Q,Li M,Tang C

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE) is an autosomal dominant disorder that affects about 1 in 50,000 children worldwide. MHE, also known as hereditary multiple exostoses (HME) or multiple osteochondromas (MO), is characterized by cartilage-capped outgrowths called osteochondromas that develop adjacent to the growth pl...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Phan AQ,Pacifici M,Esko JD

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that circulating peripheral blood-borne cells (PBCs) contribute to early-phase meniscal reparative change. Because macrophages and myofibroblasts are important contributors of tissue regeneration, we examined their origin and distribution in the reparative meniscus. Reparative menisci were evalu...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Terai S,Hashimoto Y,Orita K,Yamasaki S,Takigami J,Shinkuma T,Teraoka T,Nishida Y,Takahashi M,Nakamura H

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The structural organization of collagen from mineralized tissues, such as dentin and bone, has been a topic of debate in the recent literature. Recent reports have presented novel interpretations of the complexity of collagen type I at different hierarchical levels and in different tissues. Here, we investigate th...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Bertassoni LE,Swain MV

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine approaches have the potential to overcome the challenges associated with current treatment strategies for meniscus injuries. 3D-Bioplotted scaffolds are promising, but have not demonstrated the ability to guide the formation of aligned collagenous matrix in vivo, whi...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Warren PB,Huebner P,Spang JT,Shirwaiker RA,Fisher MB

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The meniscal cartilages in the knee function to improve congruity of the medial and lateral femoro-tibial joints and play critical roles in load distribution and joint stability. Meniscal tears of various configurations are one of the most common conditions of the knee and are associated with an increased risk of deve...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Melrose J,Fuller ES,Little CB

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The menisci are intricately organized structures that perform many tasks in the knee. We review their structure and function and introduce new data about their tibial and femoral surfaces. As the femur and tibia approach each other when the knee is bearing load, circumferential tension develops in the menisci, enablin...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Andrews SHJ,Adesida AB,Abusara Z,Shrive NG

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose/Aim: Cementogenesis is a critical step in periodontal tissue regeneration given the essential role of cementum in anchoring teeth to the alveolar bone. This study is designed to achieve integrated cementum formation on the root surfaces of human teeth using growth factor-releasing scaffolds with periodontal li...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Cho H,Tarafder S,Fogge M,Kao K,Lee CH

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins on characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and tendon-derived cells (TDCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS:MSCs and TDCs, cultured in a monolayer (2D) or hydrogels (3D), with or without ECM protein supplementation, and on a non-viable native tendon (...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Clements LE,Garvican ER,Dudhia J,Smith RK

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, the mechanism governing the regeneration of the soft tissue-to-bone interface, such as the transition between the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and bone, is not known. Focusing on the ACL-to-bone insertion, this study tests the novel hypothesis that interactions between cells from the ligament (fibroblas...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Wang IE,Bogdanowicz DR,Mitroo S,Shan J,Kala S,Lu HH

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM OF THE STUDY:To further elucidate the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis (SSc) an experimental avian model was used. The University of California at Davis line 200 (UCD-200) chickens spontaneously develop a SSc-like disease that has most features of human SSc with vascular effects, inflammation, autoimmunity, and f...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Kerje S,Hellman U,Do L,Larsson G,Kämpe O,Engström-Laurent A,Lindqvist U

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE/AIM:Glutamate is one of the signaling molecules responsible for transmission in the central nervous system. Periodontal ligament (PDL) cells were recently reported to express metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs). However, the functions of mGluR signaling in PDL cells or PDL-related cells remain largely unk...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Kanaya S,Komatsu H,Shimauchi H,Nemoto E

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of degenerative joint disease, is linked to high morbidity. It is predicted to be the single greatest cause of disability in the general population by 2030. The development of disease-modifying therapy for OA currently face great obstacle mainly because the onset and developme...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Wei Y,Bai L

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our previous study showed that partial-thickness articular cartilage defects (PTCDs) created in immature rats spontaneously healed to resemble normal hyaline cartilage, but that of mature rats did not. To identify molecules involved in the spontaneous cartilage repair observed in this model, gene expression was...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Ikegawa N,Sasho T,Yamaguchi S,Saito M,Akagi R,Muramatsu Y,Akatsu Y,Fukawa T,Nakagawa K,Nakajima A,Suzuki T,Takahashi K

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:PURPOSE/AIMS OF THE STUDY: Bone's hierarchical structure can be visualized using a variety of methods. Many techniques, such as light and electron microscopy generate two-dimensional (2D) images, while micro-computed tomography (µCT) allows a direct representation of the three-dimensional (3D) structure. In ...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Hoerth RM,Baum D,Knötel D,Prohaska S,Willie BM,Duda GN,Hege HC,Fratzl P,Wagermaier W

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00