Abstract: Collagen fiber realignment is one mechanism by which tendon responds to load. Realignment is altered when the structure of tendon is altered, such as in the natural process of aging or with alterations of matrix proteins, ...

Abstract: Achilles tendon ruptures are traumatic injuries, and techniques for assessing repair outcomes rely on patientbased measures of pain and function, which do not directly assess tendon healing. Consequently, there is a need ...

Abstract: Ischemic heart disease is a major health problem worldwide, and current therapies fail to address microrevascularization. Previously, our group demonstrated that the sustained release of novel engineered stromal cellderived ...