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Purpose: To determine if the tendon-specific crosslinking gelatin (Col-Tgel) impregnated with growth factors promotes tendon healing at the bone interface and in a tendon window model.
Methods: Two different Col-Tgel formulations were first tested in vitro by evaluating cell morphology and tendogenic differentiation. After the optimum formulation was determined, the gel was mixed with either transforming growth factor-β3 (TGF-β3) or growth differentiation factor-7 (GDF-7) growth factor and prepared for injections. Window defects were induced in 12 animals, which were randomized into the following treatments: (1) sham, (2) empty Col-Tgel, (3) Col-Tgel containing TGF-β3, or (4) Col-Tgel containing GDF-7. Based on these results, the sham, empty Col-Tgel, and Col-Tgel containing TGF-β3 were applied to the supraspinatus repair interface. Tendons were analyzed biomechanically and histologically using hematoxylin and eosin and Masson's trichrome staining.
Results: In the window defect model, histologic scores were the best in rats treated with TGF-β3 containing Col-Tgel, followed by the empty Col-Tgel scaffold, and finally the sham control. The GDF-7 Col-Tgel was not further tested because occasional ectopic cartilage and bone formation was found in the prior window defect model. In the supraspinatus repair model, there was no statistical difference (P > .05) in the biomechanical strength among the 3 treatment groups, but load-to-failure ratio improved when TGF-β3 was added to the scaffold, suggesting improved tendon healing.
Conclusions: This pilot study evaluated the performance of an injectable gel tendon graft in a population of retired breeder rats. The results suggest that Col-Tgel containing TGF-β3 may be a useful adjunctive treatment for surgical repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Histologic and biomechanical scores suggest that Col-Tgel containing TGF-β3 promotes tendon healing.
Clinical Relevance: The results of this study suggest that shoulders injected with Col-Tgel may be a useful adjunctive treatment for repair of rotator cuff tears.
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