Grafting of iPS cell-derived tenocytes promotes motor function recovery after Achilles tendon rupture

Nakajima, T; Nakahata, A; Yamada, N; Yoshizawa, K; Kato, TM; Iwasaki, M; Zhao, CZ; Kuroki, H; Ikeya, M

Nakajima, T; Ikeya, M (corresponding author), Kyoto Univ, Ctr iPS Cell Res & Applicat, Dept Clin Applicat, Kyoto, Japan.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 2021; 12 (1):

Abstract

Tendon self-renewal is a rare occurrence because of the poor vascularization of this tissue; therefore, reconstructive surgery using autologous tendon......

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