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Differentiation of a Human Neural Stem Cell Line on Three Dimensional Cultures, Analysis of MicroRNA and Putative Target Genes
Published on: April 12, 2015
Tenogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and noncoding RNA: From bench to bedside
Ying-fei Lu1, Kai-ming Chan2, Gang Li2
1Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China; Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Abstract:
Tendon is a critical unit of musculoskeletal system that connects muscle to bone to control bone movement. More population participate in physical activities, tendon injuries, such as acute tendon rupture and tendinopathy due to overuse, are common causing unbearable pain and disability. However, the process of tendon development and the pathogenesis of tendinopathy are not well defined, limiting the development of clinical therapy for tendon injuries. Studying the tendon differentiation control pathways may help to develop novel therapeutic strategies. This review summarized the novel molecular and cellular events in tendon development and highlighted the clinical application potential of non-coding RNAs and tendon-derived stem cells in gene and cell therapy for tendon injuries, which may bring insights into research and new therapy for tendon disorders.
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