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Impact of PDGF-BB on cellular distribution and extracellular matrix in the healing rabbit Achilles tendon three weeks post-operation.


ABSTRACT: Current methods for tendon rupture repair suffer from two main drawbacks: insufficient strength and adhesion formation, which lead to rerupture and impaired gliding. A novel polymer tube may help to overcome these problems by allowing growth factor delivery to the wound site and adhesion reduction, and by acting as a physical barrier to the surrounding tissue. In this study, we used a bilayered DegraPol® tube to deliver PDGF-BB to the wound site in a full-transection rabbit Achilles tendon model. We then performed histological and immunohistochemical analysis at 3 weeks postoperation. Sustained delivery of PDGF-BB to the healing Achilles tendon led to a significantly more homogenous cell distribution within the healing tissue. Lower cell densities next to the implant material were determined for +PDGF-BB samples compared to -PDGF-BB. PDGF-BB application increased proteoglycan content and reduced alpha-SMA+ areas, clusters of different sizes, mainly vessels. Finally, PDGF-BB reduced collagens I and III in the extracellular matrix. The sustained delivery of PDGF-BB via an electrospun DegraPol® tube accelerated tendon wound healing by causing a more uniform cell distribution with higher proteoglycan content and less fibrotic tissue. Moreover, the application of this growth factor reduced collagen III and alpha-SMA, indicating a faster and less fibrotic tendon healing.

SUBMITTER: Meier Burgisser G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7050259 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Impact of PDGF-BB on cellular distribution and extracellular matrix in the healing rabbit Achilles tendon three weeks post-operation.

Meier Bürgisser Gabriella G   Evrova Olivera O   Calcagni Maurizio M   Scalera Chiara C   Giovanoli Pietro P   Buschmann Johanna J  

FEBS open bio 20200205 3


Current methods for tendon rupture repair suffer from two main drawbacks: insufficient strength and adhesion formation, which lead to rerupture and impaired gliding. A novel polymer tube may help to overcome these problems by allowing growth factor delivery to the wound site and adhesion reduction, and by acting as a physical barrier to the surrounding tissue. In this study, we used a bilayered DegraPol<sup>®</sup> tube to deliver PDGF-BB to the wound site in a full-transection rabbit Achilles t  ...[more]

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