Evaluation and Optimization of a Three-Dimensional Construct Model for Equine Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon

Musculoskeletal injuries in equine athletes represent a leading cause for sport-induced and career-ending injuries due to slow or incomplete tendon repair creating clinical challenges in functional repair. Three-dimensional (3D) tendon constructs provide an in vitro model highly representative of in vivo tendon and provide an ideal strategy for testing therapies to improve tendon repair outcomes. Exploring different 3D construct protocols found in literature led us to consider the need for protocol optimization for horse superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) cells.
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research