Tendon Stem/Progenitor Cells and Their Interactions with Extracellular Matrix and Mechanical Loading.
Tendon Stem/Progenitor Cells and Their Interactions with Extracellular Matrix and Mechanical Loading.
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肌腱干/祖细胞及其与细胞外基质和机械负荷的相互作用。
DOI:
10.1155/2019/3674647
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Wang James H-C
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作者:
Zhang Chuanxin;Zhu Jun;Zhou Yiqin;Thampatty Bhavani P;Wang James H-C
Tendons are unique connective tissues in the sense that their biological properties are largely determined by their tendon‐specific stem cells, extracellular matrix (ECM) surrounding the stem cells, mechanical loading conditions placed on the tendon, and the complex interactions among them. This review is aimed at providing an overview of recent advances in the identification and characterization of tendon stem/progenitor cells (TSPCs) and their interactions with ECM and mechanical loading. In addition, the effects of such interactions on the maintenance of tendon homeostasis and the initiation of tendon pathological conditions are discussed. Moreover, the challenges in further investigations of TSPC mechanobiologyin vitroandin vivoare outlined. Finally, future research efforts are suggested, which include using specific gene knockout models and single‐cell transcription profiling to enable a broad and deep understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of tendons.