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Liu M, Ng M, Phu T, Bouchareychas L, Feeley BT, Kim HT, Raffai RL, Liu X. Polarized macrophages regulate fibro/adipogenic progenitor (FAP) adipogenesis through exosomes. Stem Cell Res Ther 2023; 14:321. [PMID: 37936229 PMCID: PMC10631219 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-023-03555-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Macrophage polarization has been observed in the process of muscle injuries including rotator cuff (RC) muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration after large tendon tears. In our previous study, we showed that fibrogenesis and white adipogenesis of muscle residential fibro/adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) cause fibrosis and fatty infiltration and that brown/beige adipogenesis of FAPs promotes rotator cuff muscle regeneration. However, how polarized macrophages and their exosomes regulate FAP differentiation remains unknown. METHODS We cultured FAPs with M0, M1, and M2 macrophages or 2 × 109 exosomes derived from M0, M1 and M2 with and without GW4869, an exosome inhibitor. In vivo, M0, M1, and M2 macrophages were transplanted or purified macrophage exosomes (M0, M1, M2) were injected into supraspinatus muscle (SS) after massive tendon tears in mice (n = 6). SS were harvested at six weeks after surgery to evaluate the level of muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration. RESULTS Our results showed that M2 rather than M0 or M1 macrophages stimulates brown/beige fat differentiation of FAPs. However, the effect of GW4869, the exosome inhibitor, diminished this effect. M2 exosomes also promoted FAP Beige differentiation in vitro. The transplantation of M2 macrophages reduced supraspinatus muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration. In vivo injections of M2 exosomes significantly reduced muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration in supraspinatus muscle. CONCLUSION Results from our study demonstrated that polarized macrophages directly regulated FAP differentiation through their exosomes and M2 macrophage-derived exosomes may serve as a novel treatment option for RC muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration.
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- Mengyao Liu
- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 1700 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
- College of Medicine, California Northstate University, Elk Grove, CA, 95757, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
- Department of Surgery, Division of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA, 94121, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
- Department of Surgery, Division of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA, 94121, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
- Department of Surgery, Division of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA, 94121, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 1700 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 1700 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA.
- Department of Surgery, Division of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA, 94121, USA.
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA.
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 1700 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA.
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Prasetia R, Purwana SZB, Lesmana R, Herman H, Chernchujit B, Rasyid HN. The pathology of oxidative stress-induced autophagy in a chronic rotator cuff enthesis tear. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1222099. [PMID: 37753454 PMCID: PMC10518619 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1222099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) are often found in daily orthopedic practice, with most of the tears occurring in middle-aged patients. An anaerobic process and imbalanced oxygenation have been observed in PTRCTs, resulting in oxidative stress. Studies have shown the roles of oxidative stress in autophagy and the potential of unregulated mechanisms causing disturbance in soft tissue healing. This article aims to review literature works and summarize the potential pathology of oxidative stress and unregulated autophagy in the rotator cuff enthesis correlated with chronicity. We collected and reviewed the literature using appropriate keywords, in addition to the manually retrieved literature. Autophagy is a normal mechanism of tissue repair or conversion to energy needed for the repair of rotator cuff tears. However, excessive mechanisms will degenerate the tendon, resulting in an abnormal state. Chronic overloading of the enthesis in PTRCTs and the hypovascular nature of the proximal tendon insertion will lead to hypoxia. The hypoxia state results in oxidative stress. An autophagy mechanism is induced in hypoxia via hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) 1/Bcl-2 adenovirus E1B 19-kDa interacting protein (BNIP) 3, releasing beclin-1, which results in autophagy induction. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation would induce autophagy as the regulator of cell oxidation. Oxidative stress will also remove the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) from the induction complex, causing phosphorylation and initiating autophagy. Hypoxia and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress would initiate unfolded protein response (UPR) through protein kinase RNA-like ER kinase (PERK) and activate transcription factor 4, which induces autophagy. Oxidative stress occurring in the hypovascularized chronic rotator cuff tear due to hypoxia and ROS accumulation would result in unregulated autophagy directly or autophagy mediated by HIF-1, mTOR, and UPR. These mechanisms would disrupt enthesis healing.
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- Renaldi Prasetia
- Department of Orthopaedics—Traumatology, Hasan-Sadikin General Hospital, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Hasan-Sadikin General Hospital, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Orthopaedics—Traumatology, Hasan-Sadikin General Hospital, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Rangsit, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics—Traumatology, Hasan-Sadikin General Hospital, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Olthof MG, Flück M, Borbas P, Valdivieso P, Toigo M, Egli F, Joshy J, Filli L, Snedeker JG, Gerber C, Wieser K. Structural Musculotendinous Parameters That Predict Failed Tendon Healing After Rotator Cuff Repair. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231196875. [PMID: 37736603 PMCID: PMC10510361 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231196875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Background Healing of the rotator cuff after repair constitutes a major clinical challenge with reported high failure rates. Identifying structural musculotendinous predictors for failed rotator cuff repair could enable improved diagnosis and management of patients with rotator cuff disease. Purpose To investigate structural predictors of the musculotendinous unit for failed tendon healing after rotator cuff repair. Study Design Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods Included were 116 shoulders of 115 consecutive patients with supraspinatus (SSP) tear documented on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) who were treated with an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Preoperative assessment included standardized clinical and imaging (MRI) examinations. Intraoperatively, biopsies of the joint capsule, the SSP tendon, and muscle were harvested for histological assessment. At 3 and 12 months postoperatively, patients were re-examined clinically and with MRI. Structural and clinical predictors of healing were evaluated using logistic and linear regression models. Results Structural failure of tendon repair, which was significantly associated with poorer clinical outcome, was associated with older age (β = 1.12; 95% CI, 1.03 to 1.26; P = .03), shorter SSP tendon length (β = 0.89; 95% CI, 0.8 to 0.98; P = .02), and increased proportion of slow myosin heavy chain (MHC)-I/fast MHC-II hybrid muscle fibers (β = 1.23; 95% CI, 1.07 to 1.42; P = .004). Primary clinical outcome (12-month postoperative Constant score) was significantly less favorable for shoulders with fatty infiltration of the infraspinatus muscle (β = -4.71; 95% CI, -9.30 to -0.12; P = .044). Conversely, a high content of fast MHC-II muscle fibers (β = 0.24; 95% CI, 0.026 to 0.44; P = .028) was associated with better clinical outcome. Conclusion Both decreased tendon length and increased hybrid muscle fiber type were independent predictors for retear. Clinical outcome was compromised by tendon retearing and increased fatty infiltration of the infraspinatus muscle. A high content of fast MHC-II SSP muscle fibers was associated with a better clinical outcome. Registration NCT02123784 (ClinicalTrials.govidentifier).
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- Maurits G.L. Olthof
- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Muscle Plasticity, Department of Orthopedics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Muscle Plasticity, Department of Orthopedics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Muscle Plasticity, Department of Orthopedics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Papalia GF, Franceschetti E, Giurazza G, Parisi FR, Gregori P, Zampogna B, Longo UG, Papalia R. MicroRNA expression changes in the development of rotator cuff tendon injuries. JSES REVIEWS, REPORTS, AND TECHNIQUES 2023; 3:343-349. [PMID: 37588508 PMCID: PMC10426526 DOI: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2023.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Traumatic or degenerative rotator cuff (RC) tendon injuries are a leading cause of persistent shoulder pain and reduction of mobility with associated disability and dysfunction, which require each year more than 250,000 surgical repairs in the United States. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs, that in the posttranscriptional phase lead to the development and function of tissues. The aim of this review was to identify miRNA expression changes in patients with RC pathologies and to determine their relevance as a potential novel diagnostic and potentially therapeutic tool for RC disorders. Various miRNAs seemed to be key regulators in the muscle architecture, determining several modifications in muscle atrophy, skeletal muscle mechanical adaptation, lipid accumulation, and fibrosis in the presence of RC tears. The search was executed using PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane Central. We included studies written in English that evaluated the role of miRNA in diagnosis, physiopathology, and potential therapeutic application of RC tendon injuries. We included 11 studies in this review. Many miRNAs emerged as key regulators in the pathogenesis of RC tears, inflammation, and muscle fatty degeneration. In fact, they are involved in the regulation of myogenesis, inflammatory cytokines, metalloproteases expression, muscle adaptation, adipogenesis, fibrogenic factors, and extracellular matrix synthesis. The gene expression may be altered in the pathological processes of tendon lesions. Therefore, the knowledge of all the gene mechanisms underlying RC tendinopathy should be achieved with future diagnostic and clinical studies.
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- Giuseppe Francesco Papalia
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Roma, Italy
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Meyer GA, Thomopoulos S, Abu-Amer Y, Shen KC. Tenotomy-induced muscle atrophy is sex-specific and independent of NFκB. eLife 2022; 11:e82016. [PMID: 36508247 PMCID: PMC9873255 DOI: 10.7554/elife.82016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The nuclear factor-κB (NFκB) pathway is a major thoroughfare for skeletal muscle atrophy and is driven by diverse stimuli. Targeted inhibition of NFκB through its canonical mediator IKKβ effectively mitigates loss of muscle mass across many conditions, from denervation to unloading to cancer. In this study, we used gain- and loss-of-function mouse models to examine the role of NFκB in muscle atrophy following rotator cuff tenotomy - a model of chronic rotator cuff tear. IKKβ was knocked down or constitutively activated in muscle-specific inducible transgenic mice to elicit a twofold gain or loss of NFκB signaling. Surprisingly, neither knockdown of IKKβ nor overexpression of caIKKβ significantly altered the loss of muscle mass following tenotomy. This finding was consistent across measures of morphological adaptation (fiber cross-sectional area, fiber length, fiber number), tissue pathology (fibrosis and fatty infiltration), and intracellular signaling (ubiquitin-proteasome, autophagy). Intriguingly, late-stage tenotomy-induced atrophy was exacerbated in male mice compared with female mice. This sex specificity was driven by ongoing decreases in fiber cross-sectional area, which paralleled the accumulation of large autophagic vesicles in male, but not female muscle. These findings suggest that tenotomy-induced atrophy is not dependent on NFκB and instead may be regulated by autophagy in a sex-specific manner.
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- Gretchen A Meyer
- Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University School of MedicineSt. LouisUnited States
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of MedicineSt LouisUnited States
- Departments of Neurology and Biomedical Engineering, Washington University School of MedicineSt. LouisUnited States
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, Columbia UniversityNew YorkUnited States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of MedicineSt LouisUnited States
- Department of Cell Biology & Physiology, Washington University School of MedicineSt. LouisUnited States
- Shriners Hospital for ChildrenSt. LouisUnited States
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- Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University School of MedicineSt. LouisUnited States
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Yazdani AN, Rai V, Agrawal DK. Rotator Cuff Health, Pathology, and Repair in the Perspective of Hyperlipidemia. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE 2022; 4:263-275. [PMID: 36381991 PMCID: PMC9648405 DOI: 10.26502/josm.511500063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rotator Cuff Injuries (RCI) are prevalent cause of shoulder pain affecting over 20% of the population in the USA. Surgical repair of the torn rotator cuff helps in relieving the pressure on the rotator cuff tendon and from symptoms, however tendon-to-bone healing after rotator cuff surgery still has a high failure rate. Hyperlipidemia has been strongly associated with RCI although the cellular and molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. The focus of this critical review is to further explore the role of hyperlipidemia in RCI and rotator cuff tissue repair to determine its implication as a risk factor for tears, repair, and retears. A literature review was conducted to elucidate the role of hyperlipidemia as an inflammatory mediator and catalyst for structural instability within the shoulder. The results from various studies were critically reviewed to summarize the relationship between hyperlipidemia and rotator cuff pathology. Hyperlipidemia induces LDL-particle entrapment within the dense regular collagen of rotator cuff tendons resulting in foam cell aggregation and macrophage recruitment. Subsequent inflammatory pathways including the JAK2/STAT3 pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome pathway led to persistent inflammation and Extracellular Matrix (ECM) degradation within the rotator cuff. While arthroscopic repair remains the most common treatment modality, nonsurgical treatment including statins, vitamin D, and targeting miRNA are also of therapeutic benefit. Hyperlipidemia interferes with arthroscopic repairs by inducing inflammation and stiffness within tendons and increases the risk of retears. Most notably, targeting underlying mechanisms influencing inflammation has large therapeutic value as a novel treatment strategy for the management of rotator cuff pathology.
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- Armand N Yazdani
- Department of Translational Research, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, 91766, USA
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- Department of Translational Research, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, 91766, USA
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- Department of Translational Research, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, 91766, USA
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Schanda JE, Heher P, Weigl M, Drechsler S, Schädl B, Prueller J, Kocijan R, Heuberer PR, Hackl M, Muschitz C, Grillari J, Redl H, Feichtinger X, Fialka C, Mittermayr R. Muscle-Specific Micro-Ribonucleic Acids miR-1-3p, miR-133a-3p, and miR-133b Reflect Muscle Regeneration After Single-Dose Zoledronic Acid Following Rotator Cuff Repair in a Rodent Chronic Defect Model. Am J Sports Med 2022; 50:3355-3367. [PMID: 36053026 DOI: 10.1177/03635465221119507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Zoledronic acid improves bone microarchitecture and biomechanical properties after chronic rotator cuff repair (RCR) in rats. Besides the positive effects of zoledronic acid on bone mineral density and bone microarchitecture, bisphosphonates have positive effects on skeletal muscle function. PURPOSES/HYPOTHESIS The purposes of this study were to (1) longitudinally evaluate circulating bone- and muscle-specific serum micro-ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) and (2) investigate supraspinatus muscle tissue after tenotomy and delayed RCR in a rat model. It was hypothesized that zoledronic acid would improve muscle regeneration after chronic RCR in rats. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS A total of 34 male Sprague-Dawley rats underwent unilateral (left) supraspinatus tenotomy (time point 1) with delayed transosseous RCR after 3 weeks (time point 2). All rats were sacrificed 8 weeks after RCR (time point 3). Animals were randomly assigned to 2 groups. One day after RCR, the control group was given 1 mL of subcutaneous saline solution, and the intervention group was treated with a subcutaneous single-dose of 100 µg/kg body weight of zoledronic acid. All 34 study animals underwent miRNA analysis at all 3 time points. In 4 animals of each group, histological analyses as well as gene expression analyses were conducted. RESULTS Circulating miRNAs showed significantly different expressions between both study groups. In the control group, a significant downregulation was observed for muscle-specific miR-1-3p (P = .004), miR-133a-3p (P < .001), and miR-133b (P < .001). Histological analyses showed significantly higher rates of regenerating myofibers on the operated side (left) of both study groups compared with the nonoperated side (right; P = .002). On the nonoperated side, significantly higher rates of regenerating myofibers were observed in the intervention group compared with the control group (P = .031). The myofiber cross-sectional area revealed significantly smaller myofibers on both sides within the intervention group compared with both sides of the control group (P < .001). Within the intervention group, significantly higher expression levels of muscle development/regeneration marker genes embryonal Myosin heavy chain (P = .017) and neonatal Myosin heavy chain (P = .016) were observed on the nonoperated side compared with the operated side. CONCLUSION An adjuvant single-dose of zoledronic acid after RCR in a chronic defect model in rats led to significant differences in bone- and muscle-specific miRNA levels. Therefore, miR-1-3p, miR-133a-3p, and miR-133b might be used as biomarkers for muscle regeneration after RCR. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Adjuvant treatment with zoledronic acid may improve muscle regeneration after chronic RCR in humans, thus counteracting fatty muscle infiltration and atrophy.
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- Jakob E Schanda
- AUVA Trauma Center Vienna-Meidling, Department for Trauma Surgery, Vienna, Austria; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology - The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria; Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology - The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria; Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria; King's College London, Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, London, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology - The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria; Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria; TAmiRNA GmbH, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology - The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria; Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology - The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria; Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria; Medical University of Vienna, University Clinic of Dentistry, Vienna, Austria
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- King's College London, Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, London, United Kingdom
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- Hanusch Hospital Vienna, Medical Department I, Vienna, Austria; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Center Vienna-Meidling, Vienna, Austria; Sigmund Freud University Vienna, Faculty for Medicine, Metabolic Bone Diseases Unit, Vienna, Austria
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- St. Vincent Hospital Vienna, Medical Department II, VINFORCE, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology - The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria; Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria; University of Natural Resources and Life Science [BOKU], Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology - The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria; Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology - The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria; Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- AUVA Trauma Center Vienna-Meidling, Department for Trauma Surgery, Vienna, Austria; Sigmund Freud University Vienna, Faculty for Medicine, Department for Traumatology, Vienna, Austria
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- AUVA Trauma Center Vienna-Meidling, Department for Trauma Surgery, Vienna, Austria; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology - The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria; Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria.,Investigation performed at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology - The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria
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Geometric modeling predicts architectural adaptations are not responsible for the force deficit following tenotomy in the rotator cuff. J Biomech 2022; 138:111105. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Liu Q, Tang Q, Liao L, Li D, Zhu W, Zhao C. Translational therapy from preclinical animal models for muscle degeneration after rotator cuff injury. J Orthop Translat 2022; 35:13-22. [PMID: 35846726 PMCID: PMC9260436 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Chronic rotator cuff tears are debilitating diseases which significantly affect patients’ quality of life and pose substantial financial burden to the society. The intraoperative reparability of injured tendon and postoperative probability of tendon retear are highly associated with the quality of torn muscles, specifically, the severity of muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration. Animal models that reproduce the characteristic muscle pathology after rotator cuff injury have been developed and used to provide insight into the underlying biology and pathophysiology. In this review, we briefly summarize the current information obtained from preclinical animal studies regarding the degenerative change of cuff muscle subsequent to tendon release and/or suprascapular nerve denervation. Importantly, we focus on the potential translational therapeutic targets or agents for the prevention or reversal of muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration. While further studies are warranted to assess the safety and efficacy of novel therapies derived from these preclinical animal research, we believe that their clinical translation for the treatment of rotator cuff disorders is on the horizon. The Translational potential of this article Novel therapeutic strategies described in this review from preclinical animal studies hold a great translational potential for preventing or reversing rotator cuff muscle pathology, while further assessments on their safety and efficacy are warranted.
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Kim YS, Lee YG, Kim MT, Lee HJ. Treatment With Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3β Inhibitor Decreases Apoptotic and Autophagic Reactions in Rat Rotator Cuff Tears. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:23259671211060771. [PMID: 34901295 PMCID: PMC8652192 DOI: 10.1177/23259671211060771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background: Apoptosis and autophagy are known to be correlated with the extent of damage in torn rotator cuffs, and there is no biological evidence for self-recovery or healing of the rotator cuff tear. Purpose: To establish in a rat model of partial- and full-thickness rotator cuff tears how a glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β) inhibitor affects the expression of apoptotic and autophagic markers. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: Twelve-week-old Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups (n = 16 per group). Group 1 acted as the control, with no treatment; group 2 received partial-thickness (right side) and full-thickness (left side) rotator cuff tears only; and group 3 received the same rotator cuff injuries, with GSK-3β inhibitor injected afterward. The tendons from each group were harvested 42 days after surgery. Evaluation of gene expression, immunohistochemistry, and TUNEL staining (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase–mediated dUTP nick end labeling) were performed for the following markers: caspases 3, 8, and 9 as well as Bcl-2 (B-cell lymphoma 2); BAX (Bcl-2-associated X protein); beclin 1; p53; and GSK-3β; which represented apoptotic and autophagic reactions. Statistical analysis was performed using 1-way analysis of variance. Results: In the group 2 rats with partial- and full-thickness tears, there were significant increases in the mRNA levels (fold changes) of all 8 markers as compared with group 1 (control). All these increased markers showed significant downregulation by the GSK-3β inhibitor in partial-thickness tears. However, the response to the GSK-3β inhibitor in full-thickness tears was not as prominent as in partial-thickness tears. The number of TUNEL-positive cells in group 2 (partial, 35.08% ± 1.625% [mean ± SE]; full, 46.92% ± 1.319%) was significantly higher than in group 1 (18.02% ± 1.036%; P < .01) and group 3 (partial, 28.04% ± 2.607% [P < .01]; full, 38.97% ± 2.772% [P < .01]), and immunohistochemistry revealed increased expression of all the markers in group 2 as compared with control. Conclusion: The apoptotic and autophagic activity induced in a rat model of an acute rotator cuff tear was downregulated after treatment with a GSK-3β inhibitor, particularly with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. Clinical Relevance: A GSK-3β inhibitor may be able to modulate deterioration in a torn rotator cuff.
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- Yang-Soo Kim
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hyman SA, Wu IT, Vasquez-Bolanos LS, Norman MB, Esparza MC, Bremner SN, Dorn SN, Ramirez I, Fithian DC, Lane JG, Singh A, Ward SR. Supraspinatus muscle architecture and physiology in a rabbit model of tenotomy and repair. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2021; 131:1708-1717. [PMID: 34647843 PMCID: PMC8828274 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01119.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Chronic rotator cuff tears can cause severe functional deficits. Addressing the chronic fatty and fibrotic muscle changes is of high clinical interest; however, the architectural and physiological consequences of chronic tear and repair are poorly characterized. We present a detailed architectural and physiological analysis of chronic tear and repair (both over 8 and 16 wk) compared with age-matched control rabbit supraspinatus (SSP) muscles. Using female New Zealand White Rabbits (n = 30, n = 6/group) under 2% isoflurane anesthesia, the SSP was surgically isolated and maximum isometric force was measured at four to six muscle lengths. Architectural analysis was performed, and maximum isometric stress was computed. Whole muscle length-tension curves were generated using architectural measurements to compare experimental physiology to theoretical predictions. Architectural measures are consistent with persistent radial and longitudinal atrophy over time in tenotomy that fails to recover after repair. Maximum isometric force was significantly decreased after 16 wk tenotomy and not significantly improved after repair. Peak isometric force reported here are greater than prior reports of rabbit SSP force after tenotomy. Peak stress was not significantly different between groups and consistent with prior literature of SSP stress. Muscle strain during contraction was significantly decreased after 8 wk of tenotomy and repair, indicating effects of tear and repair on muscle function. The experimental length-tension data were overlaid with predicted curves for each experimental group (generated from structural data), exposing the altered structure-function relationship for tenotomy and repair over time. Data presented here contribute to understanding the physiological implications of disease and repair in the rotator cuff.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We utilize an established method to measure the length-tension relationship for the rabbit supraspinatus in normal, torn, and repaired muscles. We then perform architectural analysis to evaluate structural changes after tear and repair. Although peak isometric force is lower in the tear and repair groups, there are no differences in peak stresses across groups. These findings indicate persistent structural changes (both radial and longitudinal atrophy) and physiological deficiencies (decreased peak force and uncoupling structure-function relationship) after tenotomy that do not significantly recover after repair.
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- Sydnee A Hyman
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, California
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, California
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
- Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, California
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, California
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, California
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Fu C, Huang AH, Galatz LM, Han WM. Cellular and molecular modulation of rotator cuff muscle pathophysiology. J Orthop Res 2021; 39:2310-2322. [PMID: 34553789 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Rotator cuff (RC) tendon tears are common shoulder injuries that result in irreversible and persistent degeneration of the associated muscles, which is characterized by severe inflammation, atrophy, fibrosis, and fatty infiltration. Although RC muscle degeneration strongly dictates the overall clinical outcomes, strategies to stimulate RC muscle regeneration have largely been overlooked to date. In this review, we highlight the current understanding of the cellular processes that coordinate muscle regeneration, and the roles of muscle resident cells, including immune cells, fibroadipogenic progenitors, and muscle satellite cells in the pathophysiologic regulation of RC muscles following injury. This review also provides perspectives for potential therapies to alleviate the hallmarks of RC muscle degeneration to address current limitations in postsurgical recovery.
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- Chengcheng Fu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA.,Black Family Stem Cell Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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Polydeoxyribonucleotide and Polynucleotide Improve Tendon Healing and Decrease Fatty Degeneration in a Rat Cuff Repair Model. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2021; 18:1009-1020. [PMID: 34387852 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-021-00378-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND After surgical repair of chronic rotator cuff tears, healing of the repaired tendons often fails and is accompanied by high-level fatty degeneration. Our purpose was to explore the effects of polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) and polynucleotide (PN) on tendon healing and the reversal of fatty degeneration in a chronic rotator cuff tear model using a rat infraspinatus. METHODS Sixty rats were randomly assigned to the following three groups (20 rats per group: 12 for histological evaluation and 8 for mechanical testing): saline + repair (SR), PDRN + repair (PR), and PN + repair (PNR). The right shoulder was used for experimental intervention, and the left served as a control. Four weeks after detaching the infraspinatus, the torn tendon was repaired. Saline, PDRN, and PN were applied to the repair sites. Histological evaluation was performed 3 and 6 weeks after repair and biomechanical analysis was performed at 6 weeks. RESULTS Three weeks after repair, the PR and PNR groups had more CD168-stained cells than the SR group. The PR group showed a larger cross-sectional area (CSA) of muscle fibers than the SR and PNR groups. Six weeks after repair, the PR and PNR groups showed more adipose cells, less CD68-stained cells, and more parallel tendon collagen fibers than the SR group. The PR group had more CD 68-stained cells than the PNR group. The PR group showed a larger CSA than the SR group. The mean load-to-failure values of the PR and PNR groups were higher than that of the SR group, although these differences were not significant. CONCLUSION PDRN and PN may improve tendon healing and decrease fatty degeneration after cuff repair.
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Paek HJ, Luo ZB, Choe HM, Quan BH, Gao K, Han SZ, Li ZY, Kang JD, Yin XJ. Association of myostatin deficiency with collagen related disease-umbilical hernia and tippy toe standing in pigs. Transgenic Res 2021; 30:663-674. [PMID: 34304368 DOI: 10.1007/s11248-021-00275-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Herein, we investigate the high incidence of umbilical hernia and tippy-toe standing and their underlying changes in gene expression and proliferation in myostatin knockout (MSTN-/-) pigs. Thirty-six male MSTN-/- pigs were generated by somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). These pigs presented a considerably high incidence of tippy-toe standing and umbilical hernia (69.4% and 61.1%, respectively). The tendon to body weight ratio was significantly lower than wild-type pigs (0.202 ± 0.017 vs 0.250 ± 0.004, respectively). The crimp length of the MSTN-/- tendon was significantly longer than that of wild-type pigs. The expression of MSTN and the activin type IIB (ACVR2B) was detected in the tendon and linea alba of MSTN-/- pigs. MSTN treatment significantly increased the phosphorylation of Smad2/3 in both tendon and linea alba fibroblasts. Type I collagen (Col1A) and Scleraxis (Scx) expression levels in the tendon and linea alba of MSTN-/- pigs were significantly lower than those in wild-type in vivo, whereas and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1 (p21) expression levels were higher. Treatment of tendon and linea alba fibroblasts with recombinant MSTN increased Col1A and Scx and decreased p21 expression in vivo. Moreover, there was a significant increase in fibroblast proliferation after treatment. The results indicated that MSTN regulates collagen expression and proliferation in tendon and linea alba fibroblasts; thus, MSTN deficiency causes collagen-related pathological features in MSTN-/- pigs. Hence, MSTN could be used as a therapeutic target for treating UH and tendon abnormalities.
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- Hyo-Jin Paek
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Transgenic Animal and Embryo Engineering, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Transgenic Animal and Embryo Engineering, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Transgenic Animal and Embryo Engineering, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Transgenic Animal and Embryo Engineering, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Transgenic Animal and Embryo Engineering, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Transgenic Animal and Embryo Engineering, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Transgenic Animal and Embryo Engineering, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Transgenic Animal and Embryo Engineering, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Transgenic Animal and Embryo Engineering, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, Jilin, China.
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Frich LH, Fernandes LR, Schrøder HD, Hejbøl EK, Nielsen PV, Jørgensen PH, Stensballe A, Lambertsen KL. The inflammatory response of the supraspinatus muscle in rotator cuff tear conditions. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2021; 30:e261-e275. [PMID: 32919047 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rotator cuff (RC) disorders involve a spectrum of shoulder conditions from early tendinopathy to full-thickness tears leading to impaired shoulder function and pain. The pathology of RC disorder is, nonetheless, still largely unknown. Our hypothesis is that a supraspinatus (SS) tendon tear leads to sustained inflammatory changes of the SS muscle along with fatty infiltration and muscle degeneration, which are threshold markers for poor RC muscle function. The aim of this study was to determine the extent of this muscle inflammation in conjunction with lipid accumulation and fibrosis in RC tear conditions. METHODS We used proteomics, histology, electrochemiluminescence immunoassay, and quantitative polymerase chain reaction analyses to evaluate inflammatory and degenerative markers and fatty infiltration in biopsies from 22 patients undergoing surgery with repair of a full-thickness SS tendon tear. RESULTS Bioinformatic analysis showed that proteins involved in innate immunity, extracellular matrix organization, and lipid metabolism were among the most upregulated, whereas mitochondrial electronic transport chain along with muscle fiber function was among the most downregulated. Histologic analysis confirmed changes in muscle fiber organization and the presence of inflammation and fatty infiltration. Inflammation appeared to be driven by a high number of infiltrating macrophages, accompanied by elevated matrix metalloprotease levels and changes in transforming growth factor-β and cytokine levels in the SS compared with the deltoid muscle. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated massive SS muscle inflammation after the tendon tear combined with fatty infiltration and degeneration. The regulation of tissue repair is thus extremely complex, and it may have opposite effects at different time points of healing. Inhibition or stimulation of muscle inflammation may be a potential target to enhance the outcome of the repaired torn RC.
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- Lars Henrik Frich
- Department of Orthopaedics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; The Orthopaedic Research Unit, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology Research, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; BRIDGE (Brain Research - Inter-Disciplinary Guided Excellence), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Hirunsai M, Srikuea R. Autophagy-lysosomal signaling responses to heat stress in tenotomy-induced rat skeletal muscle atrophy. Life Sci 2021; 275:119352. [PMID: 33771521 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AIMS The autophagy-lysosomal system plays a crucial role in maintaining muscle proteostasis. Excessive stimulation of the autophagic machinery is a major contributor to muscle atrophy induced by tendon transection. Hyperthermia is known to attenuate muscle protein loss during disuse conditions; however, little is known regarding the response of the autophagy pathway to heat stress following tenotomy-induced muscle atrophy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether heat stress would have a beneficial impact on the activation of autophagy in tenotomized soleus and plantaris muscles. MAIN METHODS Male Wistar rats were divided into control, control plus heat stress, tenotomy, and tenotomy plus heat stress groups. The effects of tenotomy were evaluated at 8 and 14 days with heat treatment applied using thermal blankets (30 min. day-1, at 40.5-41.5 °C, for 7 days). KEY FINDINGS Heat stress could normalize tenotomy-induced muscle loss and over-activation of autophagy-lysosomal signaling; this effect was evidently observed in soleus muscle tenotomized for 14 days. The autophagy-related proteins LC3B-II and LC3B-II/I tended to decrease, and lysosomal cathepsin L protein expression was significantly suppressed. While p62/SQSTM1 was not altered in response to intermittent heat exposure in tenotomized soleus muscle at day 14. Phosphorylation of the 4E-BP1 protein was significantly increased in tenotomized plantaris muscle; whereas heat stress had no impact on phosphorylation of Akt and FoxO3a proteins in both tenotomized muscles examined. SIGNIFICANCE Our results provide evidence that heat stress associated attenuation of tenotomy-induced muscle atrophy is mediated through limiting over-activation of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway in oxidative and glycolytic muscles.
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- Muthita Hirunsai
- Department of Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhon Nayok 26120, Thailand.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Hyman SA, Norman MB, Dorn SN, Bremner SN, Esparza MC, Lieber RL, Ward SR. In vivo supraspinatus muscle contractility and architecture in rabbit. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2020; 129:1405-1412. [PMID: 33031015 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00609.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The rotator cuff (RC) muscles are crucial in moving and stabilizing the glenohumeral joint, and tears can be functionally devastating. Chronic fatty and fibrotic muscle changes, which are nonresponsive to surgical tendon repair, are a focus of contemporary research. The rabbit model recapitulates key biological features of human RC tears, but function and physiology are poorly characterized; limited force and stress data are inconsistent with literature norms in other mammalian species. Here, we present an improved method to assess the physiology of the rabbit supraspinatus muscle (SSP), and we report values for healthy SSP architecture and physiology. Using female New Zealand White Rabbits (n = 6) under 2% isoflurane anesthesia, we surgically isolated the SSP and maximum isometric force measured at 4-6 muscle lengths. Architectural analysis was performed, and maximum isometric stress was computed. Whole muscle length-tension curves were generated using architectural measurements to compare experimental physiology to theoretical predictions. Maximum isometric force (80.87 ± 5.58 N) was dramatically greater than previous reports (11.06 and 16.1 N; P < 0.05). Architectural measurement of fiber length (34.25 ± 7.18 mm), muscle mass (9.9 ± 0.93 g), pennation angle (23.67 ± 8.32°), and PCSA (2.57 ± 0.20 cm2) were consistent with prior literature. Isometric stress (30.5 ± 3.07 N/cm2) was greater than previous reports of rabbit SSP (3.10 and 4.51 N/cm2), but similar to mammalian skeletal muscles (15.7-30.13 N/cm2). Previous studies underestimated peak force by ∼90%, which has profound implications for interpreting physiological changes as a function of disease state. The data that are presented here enable understanding the physiological implications of disease and repair in the RC of the rabbit.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We introduce an improved method to assess rabbit supraspinatus muscle physiology. Maximum isometric force measured for the rabbit supraspinatus was dramatically greater than previous reports in the literature. Consequently, the isometric contractile stress reported is almost 10 times greater than previous reports of rabbit supraspinatus, but similar to available literature of other mammalian skeletal muscle. We show that previous reports of peak supraspinatus isometric force were subphysiological by ∼90.
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- Sydnee A Hyman
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, California.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California.,Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, California.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California.,Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, California
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Call JA, Nichenko AS. Autophagy: an essential but limited cellular process for timely skeletal muscle recovery from injury. Autophagy 2020; 16:1344-1347. [PMID: 32267791 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2020.1753000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Macroautophagy/autophagy induction, i.e., the formation of autophagosomes, is robust following many forms of muscle injury. Autophagy inhibition studies strongly indicate that autophagy is necessary for successful muscle fiber recovery. Now, there are accumulating pieces of evidence indicating that autophagosome clearance, i.e., autophagy flux, does not increase to match the burden of accumulating damaged proteins and organelles after muscle fiber damage, creating a bottleneck effect. Some potential consequences of the bottleneck effect are reduced regenerative capacity marked by the inadequate activation of muscle stem cells (i.e., satellite cells) and a lesser commitment toward differentiation due to a deficiency in energetic substrates and/or molecular signaling pathways. These findings highlight an emerging area of investigation for both autophagy and muscle regeneration fields. The identification of the molecular mechanisms governing autophagy and autophagy flux may serve as targets for future therapies to enhance the recovery of its function in healthy and diseased muscle. ABBREVIATIONS BNIP3: BCL2/adenovirus E1B interacting protein 3; CQ: chloroquine; DMD: Duchenne muscular dystrophy; MAP1LC3/LC3: microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3; ULK1: unc-51 like kinase 1.
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- Jarrod A Call
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia , Athens, GA, USA.,Regenerative Bioscience Center, University of Georgia , Athens, GA, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia , Athens, GA, USA.,Regenerative Bioscience Center, University of Georgia , Athens, GA, USA
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Talarek JR, Piacentini AN, Konja AC, Wada S, Swanson JB, Nussenzweig SC, Dines JS, Rodeo SA, Mendias CL. The MRL/MpJ Mouse Strain Is Not Protected From Muscle Atrophy and Weakness After Rotator Cuff Tear. J Orthop Res 2020; 38:811-822. [PMID: 31696955 PMCID: PMC7071998 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Chronic rotator cuff tears are a common source of shoulder pain and disability. Patients with rotator cuff tears often have substantial weakness, fibrosis, and fat accumulation, which limit successful surgical repair and postoperative rehabilitation. The Murphy Roths Large (MRL) strain of mice have demonstrated superior healing and protection against pathological changes in several disease and injury conditions. We tested the hypothesis that, compared with the commonly used C57Bl/6 (B6) strain, MRL mice would have less muscle fiber atrophy and fat accumulation, and be protected against the loss in force production that occurs after cuff tear. Adult male B6 and MRL mice were subjected to a rotator cuff tear, and changes in muscle fiber contractility and histology were measured. RNA sequencing and shotgun metabolomics and lipidomics were also performed. The muscles were harvested one month after tear. B6 and MRL mice had a 40% reduction in relative muscle force production after rotator cuff tear. RNA sequencing identified an increase in fibrosis-associated genes and a reduction in mitochondrial metabolism genes. The markers of glycolytic metabolism increased in B6 mice, while MRL mice appeared to increase amino acid metabolism after tear. There was an accumulation of lipid after injury, although there was a divergent response between B6 and MRL mice in the types of lipid species that accrued. There were strain-specific differences between the transcriptome, metabolome, and lipidome of B6 and MRL mice, but these differences did not protect MRL mice from weakness and pathological changes after rotator cuff tear. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 38:811-822, 2020.
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Corresponding Author: Christopher Mendias, PhD, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA, +1 212-606-1785 office, +1 212-249-2373 fax,
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Qazi TH, Duda GN, Ort MJ, Perka C, Geissler S, Winkler T. Cell therapy to improve regeneration of skeletal muscle injuries. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2019; 10:501-516. [PMID: 30843380 PMCID: PMC6596399 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Diseases that jeopardize the musculoskeletal system and cause chronic impairment are prevalent throughout the Western world. In Germany alone, ~1.8 million patients suffer from these diseases annually, and medical expenses have been reported to reach 34.2bn Euros. Although musculoskeletal disorders are seldom fatal, they compromise quality of life and diminish functional capacity. For example, musculoskeletal disorders incur an annual loss of over 0.8 million workforce years to the German economy. Among these diseases, traumatic skeletal muscle injuries are especially problematic because they can occur owing to a variety of causes and are very challenging to treat. In contrast to chronic muscle diseases such as dystrophy, sarcopenia, or cachexia, traumatic muscle injuries inflict damage to localized muscle groups. Although minor muscle trauma heals without severe consequences, no reliable clinical strategy exists to prevent excessive fibrosis or fatty degeneration, both of which occur after severe traumatic injury and contribute to muscle degeneration and dysfunction. Of the many proposed strategies, cell-based approaches have shown the most promising results in numerous pre-clinical studies and have demonstrated success in the handful of clinical trials performed so far. A number of myogenic and non-myogenic cell types benefit muscle healing, either by directly participating in new tissue formation or by stimulating the endogenous processes of muscle repair. These cell types operate via distinct modes of action, and they demonstrate varying levels of feasibility for muscle regeneration depending, to an extent, on the muscle injury model used. While in some models the injury naturally resolves over time, other models have been developed to recapitulate the peculiarities of real-life injuries and therefore mimic the structural and functional impairment observed in humans. Existing limitations of cell therapy approaches include issues related to autologous harvesting, expansion and sorting protocols, optimal dosage, and viability after transplantation. Several clinical trials have been performed to treat skeletal muscle injuries using myogenic progenitor cells or multipotent stromal cells, with promising outcomes. Recent improvements in our understanding of cell behaviour and the mechanistic basis for their modes of action have led to a new paradigm in cell therapies where physical, chemical, and signalling cues presented through biomaterials can instruct cells and enhance their regenerative capacity. Altogether, these studies and experiences provide a positive outlook on future opportunities towards innovative cell-based solutions for treating traumatic muscle injuries-a so far unmet clinical need.
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- Taimoor H Qazi
- Julius Wolff Institute, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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Gumucio JP, Qasawa AH, Ferrara PJ, Malik AN, Funai K, McDonagh B, Mendias CL. Reduced mitochondrial lipid oxidation leads to fat accumulation in myosteatosis. FASEB J 2019; 33:7863-7881. [PMID: 30939247 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201802457rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Myosteatosis is the pathologic accumulation of lipid that can occur in conjunction with atrophy and fibrosis following skeletal muscle injury. Little is known about the mechanisms by which lipid accumulates in myosteatosis, but many clinical studies have demonstrated that the degree of lipid infiltration negatively correlates with muscle function and regeneration. Our objective was to determine the pathologic changes that result in lipid accumulation in injured muscle fibers. We used a rat model of rotator cuff injury in this study because the rotator cuff muscle group is particularly prone to the development of myosteatosis after injury. Muscles were collected from uninjured controls or 10, 30, or 60 d after injury and analyzed using a combination of muscle fiber contractility assessments, RNA sequencing, and undirected metabolomics, lipidomics, and proteomics, along with bioinformatics techniques to identify potential pathways and cellular processes that are dysregulated after rotator cuff tear. Bioinformatics analyses indicated that mitochondrial function was likely disrupted after injury. Based on these findings and given the role that mitochondria play in lipid metabolism, we then performed targeted biochemical and imaging studies and determined that mitochondrial dysfunction and reduced fatty acid oxidation likely leads to the accumulation of lipid in myosteatosis.-Gumucio, J. P., Qasawa, A. H., Ferrara, P. J., Malik, A. N., Funai, K., McDonagh, B., Mendias, C. L. Reduced mitochondrial lipid oxidation leads to fat accumulation in myosteatosis.
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- Jonathan P Gumucio
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Diabetes, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA.,Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
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Flück M, Valdivieso P, Ruoss S, von Rechenberg B, Benn MC, Meyer DC, Wieser K, Gerber C. Neurectomy preserves fast fibers when combined with tenotomy of infraspinatus muscle via upregulation of myogenesis. Muscle Nerve 2018; 59:100-107. [PMID: 30073680 DOI: 10.1002/mus.26316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We evaluated the contribution of denervation-related molecular processes to rotator cuff muscle degeneration after tendon release. METHODS We assessed the levels of myogenic (myogenin and myogenic differentiation factor [myoD]) and proadipogenic (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ) transcription factors; the denervation-associated proteins tenascin-C, laminin-2, and calcium/calmodulin-dependent kinase II (CaMKII); and cellular alterations in sheep after infraspinatus tenotomy (TEN), suprascapular neurectomy (NEU), or both (TEN-NEU). RESULTS Extracellular ground substance increased at the expense of contractile tissue 16 weeks after surgery, correlating with CaMKII isoform levels. Sheep undergoing NEU and TEN-NEU had exaggerated infraspinatus atrophy and increased fast fibers compared with TEN sheep. The βMCaMKII isoform levels increased with TEN, and myoD levels tripled after denervation and were associated with slow fibers. DISCUSSION In sheep, denervation did not affect muscle-to-fat conversion after TEN of the infraspinatus. Furthermore, concurrent NEU mitigated the loss of fast fibers after TEN by inducing a fast-contractile phenotype. Muscle Nerve 59:100-107, 2019.
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- Martin Flück
- Laboratory for Muscle Plasticity, Department of Orthopedics, University of Zurich, Lengghalde 5, Balgrist Campus, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Competence Center for Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine (CABMM), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Muscle Plasticity, Department of Orthopedics, University of Zurich, Lengghalde 5, Balgrist Campus, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Muscle Plasticity, Department of Orthopedics, University of Zurich, Lengghalde 5, Balgrist Campus, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Department of Molecular Mechanisms, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Competence Center for Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine (CABMM), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Department of Molecular Mechanisms, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Competence Center for Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine (CABMM), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Competence Center for Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine (CABMM), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Valencia AP, Lai JK, Iyer SR, Mistretta KL, Spangenburg EE, Davis DL, Lovering RM, Gilotra MN. Fatty Infiltration Is a Prognostic Marker of Muscle Function After Rotator Cuff Tear. Am J Sports Med 2018; 46:2161-2169. [PMID: 29750541 PMCID: PMC6397750 DOI: 10.1177/0363546518769267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Massive rotator cuff tears (RCTs) begin as primary tendon injuries and cause a myriad of changes in the muscle, including atrophy, fatty infiltration (FI), and fibrosis. However, it is unclear which changes are most closely associated with muscle function. PURPOSE To determine if FI of the supraspinatus muscle after acute RCT relates to short-term changes in muscle function. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Unilateral RCTs were induced in female rabbits via tenotomy of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. Maximal isometric force and rate of fatigue were measured in the supraspinatus in vivo at 6 and 12 weeks after tenotomy. Computed tomography scanning was performed, followed by histologic analysis of myofiber size, FI, and fibrosis. RESULTS Tenotomy resulted in supraspinatus weakness, reduced myofiber size, FI, and fibrosis, but no differences were evident between 6 and 12 weeks after tenotomy except for increased collagen content at 12 weeks. FI was a predictor of supraspinatus weakness and was strongly correlated to force, even after accounting for muscle cross-sectional area. While muscle atrophy accounted for the loss in force in tenotomized muscles with minimal FI, it did not account for the greater loss in force in tenotomized muscles with the most FI. Collagen content was not strongly correlated with maximal isometric force, even when normalized to muscle size. CONCLUSION After RCT, muscle atrophy results in the loss of contractile force from the supraspinatus, but exacerbated weakness is observed with increased FI. Therefore, the level of FI can help predict contractile function of torn rotator cuff muscles. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Markers to predict contractile function of RCTs will help determine the appropriate treatment to improve functional recovery after RCTs.
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- Ana P. Valencia
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Physiology, East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Orthopaedics, Baltimore Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Address correspondence to Mohit N. Gilotra, MD, Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine and VA Maryland Health Care System, University of Maryland, AHB, Rm 540, 100 Penn St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA ()
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James G, Sluka KA, Blomster L, Hall L, Schmid AB, Shu CC, Little CB, Melrose J, Hodges PW. Macrophage polarization contributes to local inflammation and structural change in the multifidus muscle after intervertebral disc injury. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2018; 27:1744-1756. [PMID: 29948327 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5652-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2017] [Revised: 05/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Intervertebral disk (IVD) lesion and its subsequent degeneration have a profound effect on the multifidus muscle. The subacute/early chronic phase of multifidus remodeling after IVD lesion has been proposed to be regulated by inflammatory processes. The balance between pro-inflammatory (M1) and anti-inflammatory (M2) macrophages plays an important role in maintaining tissue integrity after injury. The localization, polarization of macrophage subtypes and their mediation of the pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF) are unknown in paraspinal muscles during IVD degeneration. A sheep model of IVD degeneration was used to investigate the role of macrophages and TNF in the structural alterations that occur within the multifidus muscle. METHODS Anterolateral lesions were induced at L3-4 IVD in sheep. Multifidus muscle tissue at L4 was harvested 3 and 6 months after lesion and used for immunofluorescence assays to examine total macrophage number, macrophage polarization between M1 and M2, and to assess the localization of TNF expression in muscle, adipose and connective tissues from injured and naïve control animals. RESULTS A greater proportion of M1 macrophages is present in muscle at both 3 and 6 months after IVD lesion, and adipose tissue at 6 months. Total number of macrophages is unchanged. At 6 months, expression of TNF is increased in adipose and connective tissue and the proportion of TNF expressed by M1 macrophages is increased. CONCLUSIONS These data support the proposal that macrophages and TNF (pro-inflammatory cytokine) play an active role in the subacute/early chronic phase of remodeling in muscle, adipose and connective tissues of the multifidus during IVD degeneration. This presents a novel target for treatment. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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- Gregory James
- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.,Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, The Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, The Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, The Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.,Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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Tellier L, Krieger J, Brimeyer A, Coogan A, Falis A, Rinker T, Schudel A, Thomas S, Jarrett C, Willett N, Botchwey E, Temenoff J. Localized SDF-1α Delivery Increases Pro-Healing Bone Marrow-Derived Cells in the Supraspinatus Muscle Following Severe Rotator Cuff Injury. REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2018; 4:92-103. [PMID: 30288396 PMCID: PMC6166879 DOI: 10.1007/s40883-018-0052-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/31/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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To examine how the chemotactic agent stromal cell-derived factor-1alpha (SDF-1α) modulates the unique cellular milieu within rotator cuff muscle following tendon injury, we developed an injectable, heparin-based microparticle platform to locally present SDF-1α within the supraspinatus muscle following severe rotator cuff injury. SDF-1α loaded, degradable, N-desulfated heparin-based microparticles were fabricated, injected into a rat model of severe rotator cuff injury, and were retained for up to 7 days at the site. The resultant inflammatory cell and mesenchymal stem cell populations were analyzed compared to uninjured contralateral controls and, after 7 days, the fold-change in anti-inflammatory, M2-like macrophages (CD11b+CD68+CD163+, 4.3X fold-change) and mesenchymal stem cells (CD29+CD44+CD90+, 3.0X, respectively) was significantly greater in muscles treated with SDF-1α loaded microparticles than unloaded microparticles or injury alone. Our results indicate that SDF-1α loaded microparticles may be a novel approach to shift the cellular composition within the supraspinatus muscle and create a more pro-regenerative milieu, which may provide a platform to improve muscle repair following rotator cuff injury in the future.
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- L.E. Tellier
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
- Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Decatur, GA
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- Wilmington Health Orthopedic Medical Center, Wilmington, NC
- Department of Orthopedics, Emory University, Decatur, GA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
- Department of Orthopedics, Emory University, Decatur, GA
- Atlanta Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, GA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
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Gibbons MC, Singh A, Engler AJ, Ward SR. The role of mechanobiology in progression of rotator cuff muscle atrophy and degeneration. J Orthop Res 2018; 36:546-556. [PMID: 28755470 PMCID: PMC5788743 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Rotator cuff (RC) muscles undergo several detrimental changes following mechanical unloading resulting from RC tendon tear. In this review, we highlight the pathological causes and consequences of mechanical alterations at the whole muscle, muscle fiber, and muscle resident cell level as they relate to RC disease progression. In brief, the altered mechanical loads associated with RC tear lead to architectural, structural, and compositional changes at the whole-muscle and muscle fiber level. At the cellular level, these changes equate to direct disruption of mechanobiological signaling, which is exacerbated by mechanically regulated biophysical and biochemical changes to the cellular and extra-cellular environment (also known as the stem cell "niche"). Together, these data have important implications for both pre-clinical models and clinical practice. In pre-clinical models, it is important to recapitulate both the atrophic and degenerative muscle loss found in humans using clinically relevant modes of injury. Clinically, understanding the mechanics and underlying biology of the muscle will impact both surgical decision-making and rehabilitation protocols, as interventions that may be good for atrophic muscle will have a detrimental effect on degenerating muscle, and vice versa. © 2017 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 36:546-556, 2018.
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- University of California San Diego Department of Bioengineering
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- University of California Department of Orthopedic Surgery,University of California Department of Radiology
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Gumucio JP, Sugg KB, Enselman ERS, Konja AC, Eckhardt LR, Bedi A, Mendias CL. Anterior cruciate ligament tear induces a sustained loss of muscle fiber force production. Muscle Nerve 2018; 58:10.1002/mus.26075. [PMID: 29346717 PMCID: PMC6051936 DOI: 10.1002/mus.26075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 01/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears have persistent quadriceps strength deficits that are thought to be due to altered neurophysiological function. Our goal was to determine the changes in muscle fiber contractility independent of the ability of motor neurons to activate fibers. METHODS We obtained quadriceps biopsies of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction, and additional biopsies 1, 2, and 6 months after surgery. Muscles fiber contractility was assessed in vitro, along with whole muscle strength testing. RESULTS Compared with controls, patients had a 30% reduction in normalized muscle fiber force at the time of surgery. One month later, the force deficit was 41%, and at 6 months the deficit was 23%. Whole muscle strength testing demonstrated similar trends. DISCUSSION While neurophysiological dysfunction contributes to whole muscle weakness, there is also a reduction in the force generating capacity of individual muscle cells independent of alpha motor neuron activation. Muscle Nerve, 2018.
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- Jonathan P Gumucio
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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Valencia AP, Iyer SR, Spangenburg EE, Gilotra MN, Lovering RM. Impaired contractile function of the supraspinatus in the acute period following a rotator cuff tear. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017; 18:436. [PMID: 29121906 PMCID: PMC5679320 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1789-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background Rotator cuff (RTC) tears are a common clinical problem resulting in adverse changes to the muscle, but there is limited information comparing histopathology to contractile function. This study assessed supraspinatus force and susceptibility to injury in the rat model of RTC tear, and compared these functional changes to histopathology of the muscle. Methods Unilateral RTC tears were induced in male rats via tenotomy of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. Maximal tetanic force and susceptibility to injury of the supraspinatus muscle were measured in vivo at day 2 and day 15 after tenotomy. Supraspinatus muscles were weighed and harvested for histologic analysis of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ), intramuscular lipid, and collagen. Results Tenotomy resulted in eventual atrophy and weakness. Despite no loss in muscle mass at day 2 there was a 30% reduction in contractile force, and a decrease in NMJ continuity and size. Reduced force persisted at day 15, a time point when muscle atrophy was evident but NMJ morphology was restored. At day 15, torn muscles had decreased collagen-packing density and were also more susceptible to contraction-induced injury. Conclusion Muscle size and histopathology are not direct indicators of overall RTC contractile health. Changes in NMJ morphology and collagen organization were associated with changes in contractile function and thus may play a role in response to injury. Although our findings are limited to the acute phase after a RTC tear, the most salient finding is that RTC tenotomy results in increased susceptibility to injury of the supraspinatus.
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- Ana P Valencia
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, AHB, Rm 540, 100 Penn St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.,Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, AHB, Rm 540, 100 Penn St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Department of Physiology, East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, AHB, Rm 540, 100 Penn St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, AHB, Rm 540, 100 Penn St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
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Takase F, Inui A, Mifune Y, Sakata R, Muto T, Harada Y, Ueda Y, Kokubu T, Kurosaka M. Effect of platelet-rich plasma on degeneration change of rotator cuff muscles: In vitro and in vivo evaluations. J Orthop Res 2017; 35:1806-1815. [PMID: 27684960 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Atrophy with fatty degeneration is often seen in rotator cuff muscles with torn tendons. PRP has been reported to enhance tissue repair processes after tendon ruptures. However, the effect of PRP on atrophy and fatty degeneration of the muscle is not yet known. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of PRP on degeneration change of rotator cuff muscles in vitro and in vivo. A murine myogenic cell line and a rat rotator cuff tear model were used in this study and PRP was administrated into subacromial space which is widely used in clinical practice. In in vitro study, administration of PRP to C2C12 cells stimulated cell proliferation while inhibited both myogenic and adipogenic differentiation. In in vivo study, administration of PRP suppressed Oil Red-O positive lipid droplet formation. The expression of adipogenic genes was also decreased by PRP administration. In conclusion, PRP promoted proliferation of myoblast cells, while inhibiting adipogenic differentiation of myoblast cells and suppressing fatty degeneration change in rat torn rotator cuff muscles. Further investigations are needed to determine the clinical applicability of the PRP. © 2016 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 35:1806-1815, 2017.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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Inderhaug E, Kollevold KH, Kalsvik M, Hegna J, Solheim E. Preoperative NSAIDs, non-acute onset and long-standing symptoms predict inferior outcome at long-term follow-up after rotator cuff repair. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:2067-2072. [PMID: 26520644 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3845-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate mid- to long-term results after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and to explore possible predictors of inferior outcome. METHODS Patients treated for full-thickness supraspinatus and/or infraspinatus tears from 2004 to 2008, using a uniform single-row arthroscopic technique, were included in the study. Pre- and post-operative QuickDASH were used as the primary outcome measure, and VAS of pain, function and satisfaction were also collected. An additional questionnaire explored demographic and preoperative factors like onset and duration of symptoms, preoperative treatment and smoking habits. RESULTS One hundred and forty-seven patients (82 %) were available at 6-9 years after surgery. All outcomes improved significantly from the preoperative values. A total of 8 % of patients had undergone additional surgery to the same shoulder during the follow-up period. Long-standing symptoms (>12 months) (P < 0.01), non-acute onset of symptoms (P < 0.01) and preoperative use of NSAIDs (P = 0.01) were correlated with inferior outcome at follow-up. No other factors investigated (i.e. gender, age, smoking and steroid injections) were found to affect the primary outcome (QuickDASH). CONCLUSION The current study is one of few reports of mid- to long-term outcomes after arthroscopic single-row repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Global improvement in symptoms and function was found between the preoperative and the 6-9 years evaluation, and the technique therefore seems like a viable approach for treating tears of the supra- and the infraspinatus tendon. Several predictors of inferior long-term outcome after rotator cuff repair were, however, identified: preoperative use of NSAIDs, long-standing symptoms before surgery and non-acute onset of shoulder symptoms. In light of the current findings, accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment seem important in optimizing outcomes after rotator cuff surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Eivind Inderhaug
- Surgical Department, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, PB 6165, 5152, Bergen, Norway. .,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Surgical Department, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, PB 6165, 5152, Bergen, Norway.,Teres Bergen, Nesttun, Norway.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Quantitative analysis of immune cell subset infiltration of supraspinatus muscle after severe rotator cuff injury. REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2017; 3:82-93. [PMID: 28706969 DOI: 10.1007/s40883-017-0030-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Rotator cuff tears cause muscle degeneration that is characterized by myofiber atrophy, fatty infiltration, and fibrosis and is minimally responsive to current treatment options. The underlying pathogenesis of rotator cuff muscle degeneration remains to be elucidated, and increasing evidence implicates immune cell infiltration as a significant factor. Because immune cells are comprised of highly heterogeneous subpopulations that exert divergent effects on injured tissue, understanding trafficking and accumulation of immune subpopulations may hold the key to more effective therapies. The present study quantifies subpopulations of immune cells infiltrating the murine supraspinatus muscle after severe rotator cuff injury that includes tenotomy and denervation. Rotator cuff injury stimulates dramatic infiltration of mononuclear phagocytes, enriches mononuclear phagocytes in non-classical subpopulations, and enriches T lymphocytes in TH and Treg subpopulations. The combination of tenotomy plus denervation significantly increases mononuclear phagocyte infiltration, enriches macrophages in the non-classical subpopulation, and decreases T lymphocyte enrichment in TH cells compared to tenotomy alone. Depletion of circulating monocytes via liposomal clodronate accelerates supraspinatus atrophy after tenotomy and denervation. The study may aid rational design of immunologically smart therapies that harness immune cells to enhance outcomes after rotator cuff tears.
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Liu M, Lee C, Laron D, Zhang N, Waldorff EI, Ryaby JT, Feeley B, Liu X. Role of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) on tenocytes and myoblasts-potential application for treating rotator cuff tears. J Orthop Res 2017; 35:956-964. [PMID: 27138553 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The post-surgery integrity of the tendons and muscle quality are the two major factors in success of rotator cuff (RC) repair. Though surgical techniques for rotator cuff repair have significantly improved in the past two decades, there are no effective treatments to improve tendon-to-bone healing and muscle quality after repair at this point in time. Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) have previously been used for promoting fracture healing. Previous studies have shown that PEMF has a positive role in promoting osteoblast precursors proliferation and differentiation. However, PEMFs effect on tenocytes and muscle cells has not been determined fully yet. The purpose of this study is to define the role of a commercially available PEMF on tenocytes and myoblasts growth and differentiation in vitro. Human rotator cuff tenocytes and C2C12 murine myoblasts were cultured and treated with PEMF for 2 weeks under regular and inflammatory conditions. Our results showed that 2 weeks treatment of PEMF enhanced gene expressions of growth factors in human rotator cuff tenocytes under inflammatory conditions. PEMF significantly enhanced C2C12 myotube formation under normal and inflammatory conditions. Results from this study suggest that PEMF has a positive role in promoting tenocyte gene expression and myoblast differentiation. Therefore, PEMF may potentially serve as a non-operative treatment to improve clinical incomes rotator cuff tendon repairs. Results © 2017 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 35:956-964, 2017.
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- Mengyao Liu
- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1700 Owens Street, Room 364, San Francisco, California, 94153.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1700 Owens Street, Room 364, San Francisco, California, 94153.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1700 Owens Street, Room 364, San Francisco, California, 94153.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1700 Owens Street, Room 364, San Francisco, California, 94153.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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Rothrauff BB, Pauyo T, Debski RE, Rodosky MW, Tuan RS, Musahl V. The Rotator Cuff Organ: Integrating Developmental Biology, Tissue Engineering, and Surgical Considerations to Treat Chronic Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2017; 23:318-335. [PMID: 28084902 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2016.0446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The torn rotator cuff remains a persistent orthopedic challenge, with poor outcomes disproportionately associated with chronic, massive tears. Degenerative changes in the tissues that comprise the rotator cuff organ, including muscle, tendon, and bone, contribute to the poor healing capacity of chronic tears, resulting in poor function and an increased risk for repair failure. Tissue engineering strategies to augment rotator cuff repair have been developed in an effort to improve rotator cuff healing and have focused on three principal aims: (1) immediate mechanical augmentation of the surgical repair, (2) restoration of muscle quality and contractility, and (3) regeneration of native enthesis structure. Work in these areas will be reviewed in sequence, highlighting the relevant pathophysiology, developmental biology, and biomechanics, which must be considered when designing therapeutic applications. While the independent use of these strategies has shown promise, synergistic benefits may emerge from their combined application given the interdependence of the tissues that constitute the rotator cuff organ. Furthermore, controlled mobilization of augmented rotator cuff repairs during postoperative rehabilitation may provide mechanotransductive cues capable of guiding tissue regeneration and restoration of rotator cuff function. Present challenges and future possibilities will be identified, which if realized, may provide solutions to the vexing condition of chronic massive rotator cuff tears.
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- Benjamin B Rothrauff
- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,2 McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 3 Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 2 McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 3 Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,2 McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 2 McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,3 Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,4 Orthopaedic Robotics Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Gibbons MC, Singh A, Anakwenze O, Cheng T, Pomerantz M, Schenk S, Engler AJ, Ward SR. Histological Evidence of Muscle Degeneration in Advanced Human Rotator Cuff Disease. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2017; 99:190-199. [PMID: 28145949 PMCID: PMC5395080 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.16.00335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cellular remodeling in rotator cuff muscles following a massive rotator cuff tear is poorly understood. The aim of the current study was to provide histological evidence to elucidate the mode of muscle loss in advanced human rotator cuff disease and to assess tissue-level changes in relation to findings on noninvasive imaging. METHODS Rotator cuff muscle biopsy samples were taken from the scapular fossae from 23 consecutive patients undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in order to evaluate muscle composition in severe rotator cuff disease. Markers of vascularity; inflammation; fat distribution; and muscle atrophy, degeneration, and regeneration were quantified. RESULTS The samples primarily consisted of dense, organized connective tissue (48.2% ± 19.1%) and disorganized, loose connective tissue (36.9% ± 15.9%), with substantially smaller fractions of muscle (10.4% ± 22.0%) and fat (6.5% ± 11.6%). Only 25.8% of the biopsy pool contained any muscle fibers at all. Increased inflammatory cell counts (111.3 ± 81.5 macrophages/mm) and increased vascularization (66.6 ± 38.0 vessels/mm) were observed across biopsies. Muscle fiber degeneration was observed in 90.0% ± 15.6% of observable muscle fascicles, and the percentage of centrally nucleated muscle fibers was pathologically elevated (11.3% ± 6.3%). Fat accumulation was noted in both perifascicular (60.7% ± 41.4%) and intrafascicular (42.2% ± 33.6%) spaces, with evidence that lipid may replace contractile elements without altering muscle organization. CONCLUSIONS Dramatic degeneration and inflammation of the rotator cuff muscles are characteristics of the most chronic and severe rotator cuff disease states, suggesting that muscle loss is more complicated than, and distinct from, the simple atrophy found in less severe cases. CLINICAL RELEVANCE In order to address degenerative muscle loss, alternative therapeutic approaches directed at muscle regeneration must be considered if muscle function is to be restored in late-stage rotator cuff disease.
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- Michael C. Gibbons
- Departments of Bioengineering (M.C.G. and A.J.E.), Orthopaedic Surgery (T.C., M.P., S.S., and S.R.W.), and Radiology (S.R.W.), University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Departments of Bioengineering (M.C.G. and A.J.E.), Orthopaedic Surgery (T.C., M.P., S.S., and S.R.W.), and Radiology (S.R.W.), University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Departments of Bioengineering (M.C.G. and A.J.E.), Orthopaedic Surgery (T.C., M.P., S.S., and S.R.W.), and Radiology (S.R.W.), University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Departments of Bioengineering (M.C.G. and A.J.E.), Orthopaedic Surgery (T.C., M.P., S.S., and S.R.W.), and Radiology (S.R.W.), University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Departments of Bioengineering (M.C.G. and A.J.E.), Orthopaedic Surgery (T.C., M.P., S.S., and S.R.W.), and Radiology (S.R.W.), University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Departments of Bioengineering (M.C.G. and A.J.E.), Orthopaedic Surgery (T.C., M.P., S.S., and S.R.W.), and Radiology (S.R.W.), University of California San Diego, San Diego, California,E-mail address for S.R. Ward:
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Gumucio JP, Flood MD, Bedi A, Kramer HF, Russell AJ, Mendias CL. Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase decreases muscle fibrosis following chronic rotator cuff tear. Bone Joint Res 2017; 6:57-65. [PMID: 28108482 PMCID: PMC5301902 DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.61.bjr-2016-0232.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objectives Rotator cuff tears are among the most frequent upper extremity injuries. Current treatment strategies do not address the poor quality of the muscle and tendon following chronic rotator cuff tears. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) is a transcription factor that activates many genes that are important in skeletal muscle regeneration. HIF-1α is inhibited under normal physiological conditions by the HIF prolyl 4-hydroxylases (PHDs). In this study, we used a pharmacological PHD inhibitor, GSK1120360A, to enhance the activity of HIF-1α following the repair of a chronic cuff tear, and measured muscle fibre contractility, fibrosis, gene expression, and enthesis mechanics. Methods Chronic supraspinatus tears were induced in adult rats, and repaired 28 days later. Rats received 0 mg/kg, 3 mg/kg, or 10 mg/kg GSK1120360A daily. Collagen content, contractility, fibre type distribution and size, the expression of genes involved in fibrosis, lipid accumulation, atrophy and inflammation, and the mechanical properties of the enthesis were then assessed two weeks following surgical repair. Results At two weeks following repair, treatment groups showed increased muscle mass but there was a 15% decrease in force production in the 10 mg/kg group from controls, and no difference between the 0 mg/kg and the 3 mg/kg groups. There was a decrease in the expression of several gene transcripts related to matrix accumulation and fibrosis, and a 50% decrease in collagen content in both treated groups compared with controls. Additionally, the expression of inflammatory genes was reduced in the treated groups compared with controls. Finally, PHD inhibition improved the maximum stress and displacement to failure in repaired tendons. Conclusions GSK1120360A resulted in improved enthesis mechanics with variable effects on muscle function. PHD inhibition may be beneficial for connective tissue injuries in which muscle atrophy has not occurred. Cite this article: J. P. Gumucio, M. D. Flood, A. Bedi, H. F. Kramer, A. J. Russell, C. L. Mendias. Inhibition of prolyl 4-hydroxylase decreases muscle fibrosis following chronic rotator cuff tear. Bone Joint Res 2017;6:57–65. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.61.BJR-2016-0232.R1.
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- J P Gumucio
- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Muscle Metabolism DPU, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Muscle Metabolism DPU, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Muscle Metabolism DPU, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Muscle Metabolism DPU, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Mendias CL, Schwartz AJ, Grekin JA, Gumucio JP, Sugg KB. Changes in muscle fiber contractility and extracellular matrix production during skeletal muscle hypertrophy. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2016; 122:571-579. [PMID: 27979985 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00719.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Revised: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Skeletal muscle can adapt to increased mechanical loads by undergoing hypertrophy. Transient reductions in whole muscle force production have been reported during the onset of hypertrophy, but contractile changes in individual muscle fibers have not been previously studied. Additionally, the extracellular matrix (ECM) stores and transmits forces from muscle fibers to tendons and bones, and determining how the ECM changes during hypertrophy is important in understanding the adaptation of muscle tissue to mechanical loading. Using the synergist ablation model, we sought to measure changes in muscle fiber contractility, collagen content, and cross-linking, and in the expression of several genes and activation of signaling proteins that regulate critical components of myogenesis and ECM synthesis and remodeling during muscle hypertrophy. Tissues were harvested 3, 7, and 28 days after induction of hypertrophy, and nonoverloaded rats served as controls. Muscle fiber specific force (sFo), which is the maximum isometric force normalized to cross-sectional area, was reduced 3 and 7 days after the onset of mechanical overload, but returned to control levels by 28 days. Collagen abundance displayed a similar pattern of change. Nearly a quarter of the transcriptome changed over the course of overload, as well as the activation of signaling pathways related to hypertrophy and atrophy. Overall, this study provides insight into fundamental mechanisms of muscle and ECM growth, and indicates that although muscle fibers appear to have completed remodeling and regeneration 1 mo after synergist ablation, the ECM continues to be actively remodeling at this time point.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study utilized a rat synergist ablation model to integrate changes in single muscle fiber contractility, extracellular matrix composition, activation of important signaling pathways in muscle adaption, and corresponding changes in the muscle transcriptome to provide novel insight into the basic biological mechanisms of muscle fiber hypertrophy.
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- Christopher L Mendias
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan; .,Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and.,Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Rhee S, Yamamoto M, Kitamura K, Masaaki K, Katori Y, Murakami G, Abe SI. Macrophage density in pharyngeal and laryngeal muscles greatly exceeds that in other striated muscles: an immunohistochemical study using elderly human cadavers. Anat Cell Biol 2016; 49:177-183. [PMID: 27722010 PMCID: PMC5052226 DOI: 10.5115/acb.2016.49.3.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Macrophages play an important role in aging-related muscle atrophy (i.e., sarcopenia). We examined macrophage density in six striated muscles (cricopharyngeus muscle, posterior cricoarytenoideus muscle, genioglossus muscle, masseter muscle, infraspinatus muscle, and external anal sphincter). We examined 14 donated male cadavers and utilized CD68 immunohistochemistry to clarify macrophage density in muscles. The numbers of macrophages per striated muscle fiber in the larynx and pharynx (0.34 and 0.31) were 5–6 times greater than those in the tongue, shoulder, and anus (0.05–0.07) with high statistical significance. Thick muscle fibers over 80 µm in diameter were seen in the pharynx, larynx, and anal sphincter of two limited specimens. Conversely, in the other sites or specimens, muscle fibers were thinner than 50 µm. We did not find any multinuclear muscle cells suggestive of regeneration. At the beginning of the study, we suspected that mucosal macrophages might have invaded into the muscle layer of the larynx and pharynx, but we found no evidence of inflammation in the mucosa. Likewise, the internal anal sphincter (a smooth muscle layer near the mucosa) usually contained fewer macrophages than the external sphincter. The present result suggest that, in elderly men, thinning and death of striated muscle fibers occur more frequently in the larynx and pharynx than in other parts of the body.
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- Sunki Rhee
- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Dental College, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Dental College, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Iwamizawa Asuka Hospital, Iwamizawa, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Dental College, Tokyo, Japan
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Wilde JM, Gumucio JP, Grekin JA, Sarver DC, Noah AC, Ruehlmann DG, Davis ME, Bedi A, Mendias CL. Inhibition of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling reduces fibrosis and lipid accumulation after rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2016; 25:1501-8. [PMID: 27068389 PMCID: PMC4992438 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2016.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Revised: 01/16/2016] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The repair of rotator cuff tears is often complicated by fatty degeneration, which is the combination of lipid accumulation, fibrosis, inflammation, and muscle weakness. A signaling molecule that plays a central role in these processes is p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of a small molecule inhibitor of p38 MAPK, SB203580, to reduce fatty degeneration in a preclinical model of rotator cuff injury and repair. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult rats underwent a bilateral supraspinatus tenotomy that was repaired 30 days later. Rats were treated with SB203580 or vehicle every 2 days, with injections beginning 3 days before surgery and continuing until 7 days after surgery. Two weeks after surgical repair, muscles were analyzed using histology, lipid profiling, gene expression, and permeabilized muscle fiber contractility. RESULTS Inhibition of p38 MAPK resulted in a nearly 49% reduction in fat accumulation and a 29% reduction in collagen content, along with changes in corresponding genes regulating adipogenesis and matrix accumulation. There was also a marked 40% to 80% decrease in the expression of several proinflammatory genes, including IL1B, IL6, and COX2, and a 360% increase in the anti-inflammatory gene IL10. No differences were observed for muscle fiber force production. CONCLUSION Inhibition of p38 MAPK was found to result in a significant decrease in intramuscular lipid accumulation and fibrosis that is usually seen in the degenerative cascade of rotator cuff tears, without having negative effects on the contractile properties of the rotator cuff muscle tissue.
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- Jeffrey M Wilde
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,Corresponding Author: Christopher L. Mendias, PhD, ATC, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, BSRB 2017, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2200, USA,
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Permeabilized individual skeletal muscle fibers offer the opportunity to evaluate contractile behavior in a system that is greatly simplified, yet physiologically relevant. Here we describe the steps required to prepare, permeabilize and preserve small samples of skeletal muscle. We then detail the procedures used to isolate individual fiber segments and attach them to an experimental apparatus for the purpose of controlling activation and measuring force generation. We also describe our technique for estimating the cross-sectional area of fiber segments. The area measurement is necessary for normalizing the absolute force to obtain specific force, a measure of the intrinsic force-generating capability of the contractile system.
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Hudgens JL, Sugg KB, Grekin JA, Gumucio JP, Bedi A, Mendias CL. Platelet-Rich Plasma Activates Proinflammatory Signaling Pathways and Induces Oxidative Stress in Tendon Fibroblasts. Am J Sports Med 2016; 44:1931-40. [PMID: 27400714 PMCID: PMC4970921 DOI: 10.1177/0363546516637176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tendon injuries are one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions in active patients. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has shown some promise in the treatment of tendon disorders, but little is known as to the mechanisms by which PRP can improve tendon regeneration. PRP contains numerous different growth factors and cytokines that activate various cellular signaling cascades, but it has been difficult to determine precisely which signaling pathways and cellular responses are activated after PRP treatment. Additionally, macrophages play an important role in modulating tendon regeneration, but the influence of PRP on determining whether macrophages assume a proinflammatory or anti-inflammatory phenotype remains unknown. PURPOSE To use genome-wide expression profiling, bioinformatics, and protein analysis to determine the cellular pathways activated in fibroblasts treated with PRP. The effect of PRP on macrophage polarization was also evaluated. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Tendon fibroblasts or macrophages from rats were cultured and treated with either platelet-poor plasma (PPP) or PRP. RNA or protein was isolated from cells and analyzed using microarrays, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, immunoblotting, or bioinformatics techniques. RESULTS Pathway analysis determined that the most highly induced signaling pathways in PRP-treated tendon fibroblasts were TNFα and NFκB pathways. PRP also downregulated the expression of extracellular matrix genes and induced the expression of autophagy-related genes and reactive oxygen species (ROS) genes and protein markers in tendon fibroblasts. PRP failed to have a major effect on markers of macrophage polarization. CONCLUSION PRP induces an inflammatory response in tendon fibroblasts, which leads to the formation of ROS and the activation of oxidative stress pathways. PRP does not appear to significantly modulate macrophage polarization. CLINICAL RELEVANCE PRP might act by inducing a transient inflammatory event, which could then trigger a tissue regeneration response.
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- Joshua L Hudgens
- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109,Departments of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109,Departments of Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109,Departments of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109,Departments of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109,To whom correspondence should be addressed: Christopher L Mendias, PhD, ATC, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, BSRB 2017, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2200, 734-764-3250,
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Rui Y, Pan F, Mi J. Composition of Muscle Fiber Types in Rat Rotator Cuff Muscles. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2016; 299:1397-401. [PMID: 27314819 DOI: 10.1002/ar.23384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2016] [Revised: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The rat is a suitable model to study human rotator cuff pathology owing to the similarities in morphological anatomy structure. However, few studies have reported the composition muscle fiber types of rotator cuff muscles in the rat. In this study, the myosin heavy chain (MyHC) isoforms were stained by immunofluorescence to show the muscle fiber types composition and distribution in rotator cuff muscles of the rat. It was found that rotator cuff muscles in the rat were of mixed fiber type composition. The majority of rotator cuff fibers labeled positively for MyHCII. Moreover, the rat rotator cuff muscles contained hybrid fibers. So, compared with human rotator cuff muscles composed partly of slow-twitch fibers, the majority of fast-twitch fibers in rat rotator cuff muscles should be considered when the rat model study focus on the pathological process of rotator cuff muscles after injury. Gaining greater insight into muscle fiber types in rotator cuff muscles of the rat may contribute to elucidate the mechanism of pathological change in rotator cuff muscles-related diseases. Anat Rec, 299:1397-1401, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Yongjun Rui
- Department of Hand Surgery, Wuxi Number 9 People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214062, the People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Wuxi Number 9 People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214062, the People's Republic of China
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TGF-β Small Molecule Inhibitor SB431542 Reduces Rotator Cuff Muscle Fibrosis and Fatty Infiltration By Promoting Fibro/Adipogenic Progenitor Apoptosis. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0155486. [PMID: 27186977 PMCID: PMC4871364 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2016] [Accepted: 04/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Rotator cuff tears represent a large burden of muscle-tendon injuries in our aging population. While small tears can be repaired surgically with good outcomes, critical size tears are marked by muscle atrophy, fibrosis, and fatty infiltration, which can lead to failed repair, frequent re-injury, and chronic disability. Previous animal studies have indicated that Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) signaling may play an important role in the development of these muscle pathologies after injury. Here, we demonstrated that inhibition of TGF-β1 signaling with the small molecule inhibitor SB431542 in a mouse model of massive rotator cuff tear results in decreased fibrosis, fatty infiltration, and muscle weight loss. These observed phenotypic changes were accompanied by decreased fibrotic, adipogenic, and atrophy-related gene expression in the injured muscle of mice treated with SB431542. We further demonstrated that treatment with SB431542 reduces the number of fibro/adipogenic progenitor (FAP) cells-an important cellular origin of rotator cuff muscle fibrosis and fatty infiltration, in injured muscle by promoting apoptosis of FAPs. Together, these data indicate that the TGF-β pathway is a critical regulator of the degenerative muscle changes seen after massive rotator cuff tears. TGF-β promotes rotator cuff muscle fibrosis and fatty infiltration by preventing FAP apoptosis. TGF-β regulated FAP apoptosis may serve as an important target pathway in the future development of novel therapeutics to improve muscle outcomes following rotator cuff tear.
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Sambandam SN, Khanna V, Gul A, Mounasamy V. Rotator cuff tears: An evidence based approach. World J Orthop 2015; 6:902-918. [PMID: 26716086 PMCID: PMC4686437 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i11.902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2015] [Revised: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Lesions of the rotator cuff (RC) are a common occurrence affecting millions of people across all parts of the globe. RC tears are also rampantly prevalent with an age-dependent increase in numbers. Other associated factors include a history of trauma, limb dominance, contralateral shoulder, smoking-status, hypercholesterolemia, posture and occupational dispositions. The challenge lies in early diagnosis since a high proportion of patients are asymptomatic. Pain and decreasing shoulder power and function should alert the heedful practitioner in recognizing promptly the onset or aggravation of existing RC tears. Partial-thickness tears (PTT) can be bursal-sided or articular-sided tears. Over the course of time, PTT enlarge and propagate into full-thickness tears (FTT) and develop distinct chronic pathological changes due to muscle retraction, fatty infiltration and muscle atrophy. These lead to a reduction in tendon elasticity and viability. Eventually, the glenohumeral joint experiences a series of degenerative alterations - cuff tear arthropathy. To avert this, a vigilant clinician must utilize and corroborate clinical skill and radiological findings to identify tear progression. Modern radio-diagnostic means of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging provide excellent visualization of structural details and are crucial in determining further course of action for these patients. Physical therapy along with activity modifications, anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications form the pillars of nonoperative treatment. Elderly patients with minimal functional demands can be managed conservatively and reassessed at frequent intervals. Regular monitoring helps in isolating patients who require surgical interventions. Early surgery should be considered in younger, active and symptomatic, healthy patients. In addition to being cost-effective, this helps in providing a functional shoulder with a stable cuff. An easily reproducible technique of maximal strength and sturdiness should by chosen among the armamentarium of the shoulder surgeon. Grade 1 PTTs do well with debridement while more severe lesions mandate repair either by trans-tendon technique or repair following conversion into FTT. Early repair of repairable FTT can avoid appearance and progression of disability and weakness. The choice of surgery varies from surgeon-to-surgeon with arthroscopy taking the lead in the current scenario. The double-row repairs have an edge over the single-row technique in some patients especially those with massive tears. Stronger, cost-effective and improved functional scores can be obtained by the former. Both early and delayed postoperative rehabilitation programmes have led to comparable outcomes. Guarded results may be anticipated in patients in extremes of age, presence of comorbidities and severe tear patters. Overall, satisfactory results are obtained with timely diagnosis and execution of the appropriate treatment modality.
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Valencia AP, Iyer SR, Pratt SJP, Gilotra MN, Lovering RM. A method to test contractility of the supraspinatus muscle in mouse, rat, and rabbit. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2015; 120:310-7. [PMID: 26586911 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00788.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2015] [Accepted: 11/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The rotator cuff (RTC) muscles not only generate movement but also provide important shoulder joint stability. RTC tears, particularly in the supraspinatus muscle, are a common clinical problem. Despite some biological healing after RTC repair, persistent problems include poor functional outcomes with high retear rates after surgical repair. Animal models allow further exploration of the sequela of RTC injury such as fibrosis, inflammation, and fatty infiltration, but there are few options regarding contractility for mouse, rat, and rabbit. Histological findings can provide a "direct measure" of damage, but the most comprehensive measure of the overall health of the muscle is contractile force. However, information regarding normal supraspinatus size and contractile function is scarce. Animal models provide the means to compare muscle histology, imaging, and contractility within individual muscles in various models of injury and disease, but to date, most testing of animal contractile force has been limited primarily to hindlimb muscles. Here, we describe an in vivo method to assess contractility of the supraspinatus muscle and describe differences in methods and representative outcomes for mouse, rat, and rabbit.
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- Ana P Valencia
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; and Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; and
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; and
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; and
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; and
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Rosskopf AB, Ehrmann C, Buck FM, Gerber C, Flück M, Pfirrmann CWA. Quantitative Shear-Wave US Elastography of the Supraspinatus Muscle: Reliability of the Method and Relation to Tendon Integrity and Muscle Quality. Radiology 2015; 278:465-74. [PMID: 26540450 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2015150908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the reliability of ultrasonographic (US) elastography of the supraspinatus (SSP) muscle, define normal shear-wave velocity (SWV) values, and correlate findings with tendon integrity and muscle quality. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was approved by the local ethics committee, and written informed consent was obtained from all patients. SSP SWV (in meters per second) was prospectively assessed twice in 22 asymptomatic volunteers (mean age ± standard deviation, 53.8 years ± 15.3; 11 women and 11 men) by two independent examiners by using shear-wave elastography. Forty-four patients (mean age, 51.9 years ± 15.0; 22 women and 22 men) were prospectively included. SWV findings were compared with tendon integrity, tendon retraction (Patte classification), fatty muscle infiltration (Goutallier stages 0-IV), and muscle volume atrophy (tangent sign) on magnetic resonance (MR) images. Descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation, analysis of variance, two-sample t test, and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were used. RESULTS Test-retest reliability for mean total SWV (MTSWV) was good for examiner 1 (ICC = 0.70; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.30, 0.87; P = .003) and excellent for examiner 2 (ICC = 0.80; 95% CI: 0.53, 0.92; P < .001). Interexaminer reliability was excellent (ICC = 0.89; 95% CI: 0.64, 0.96; P < .001). MTSWV in volunteers (3.0 m/sec ± 0.5) was significantly higher than that in patients (2.5 m/sec ± 0.5; P = .001). For tendon integrity, no significant difference in MTSWV was found. For tendon retraction, MTSWV varies significantly between patients with different degrees of retraction (P = .047). No significant differences were found for Goutallier subgroups. MTSWV was significantly lower with a positive tangent sign (P = .015; n = 10). CONCLUSION Shear-wave elastography is reproducible for assessment of the SSP muscle. Mean normal SSP SWV is 3.0 m/sec ± 0.5. SWV decreases with increasing fat content (Goutallier stage 0-III) and increases in the final stage of fatty infiltration (Goutallier stage IV).
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- Andrea B Rosskopf
- From the Departments of Radiology (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.W.A.P.), Orthopedic Surgery (C.G.), and Orthopedic Research (M.F.), Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland; and University of Zurich, Faculty of Medicine, Zurich, Switzerland (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.G., M.F., C.W.A.P.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.W.A.P.), Orthopedic Surgery (C.G.), and Orthopedic Research (M.F.), Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland; and University of Zurich, Faculty of Medicine, Zurich, Switzerland (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.G., M.F., C.W.A.P.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.W.A.P.), Orthopedic Surgery (C.G.), and Orthopedic Research (M.F.), Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland; and University of Zurich, Faculty of Medicine, Zurich, Switzerland (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.G., M.F., C.W.A.P.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.W.A.P.), Orthopedic Surgery (C.G.), and Orthopedic Research (M.F.), Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland; and University of Zurich, Faculty of Medicine, Zurich, Switzerland (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.G., M.F., C.W.A.P.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.W.A.P.), Orthopedic Surgery (C.G.), and Orthopedic Research (M.F.), Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland; and University of Zurich, Faculty of Medicine, Zurich, Switzerland (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.G., M.F., C.W.A.P.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.W.A.P.), Orthopedic Surgery (C.G.), and Orthopedic Research (M.F.), Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland; and University of Zurich, Faculty of Medicine, Zurich, Switzerland (A.B.R., C.E., F.M.B., C.G., M.F., C.W.A.P.)
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Ex Situ Limb Perfusion System to Extend Vascularized Composite Tissue Allograft Survival in Swine. Transplantation 2015; 99:2095-101. [DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000000756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Cleary LC, Crofford LJ, Long D, Charnigo R, Clasey J, Beaman F, Jenkins KA, Fraser N, Srinivas A, Dhaon N, Hanaoka BY. Does computed tomography-based muscle density predict muscle function and health-related quality of life in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies? Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2015; 67:1031-40. [PMID: 25623494 DOI: 10.1002/acr.22557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2014] [Revised: 01/07/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association of low-density (lipid-rich) muscle measured by computed tomography (CT) with skeletal muscle function and health-related quality of life in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs). METHODS Seventeen patients and 10 healthy controls underwent CT of the midthigh to quantify high- (30-100 HU) and low-density (0-29 HU) skeletal muscle areas. Anthropometric measures, body composition, physical activity level, health-related quality of life, skeletal muscle strength, endurance, and fatigue were assessed. Patients were compared against controls. The relationship of anthropometric, body composition, and disease variables with measures of muscle function were examined using Spearman's test on the patient group. Linear regression was used to assess the age- and disease-adjusted relationship of muscle quality to physical function and muscle strength. RESULTS Patients had higher body fat percentage (P = 0.042), trunk fat mass (P = 0.042), android:gynoid fat (P = 0.033), and midthigh low-density muscle/total muscle area (P < 0.001) compared to controls. Midthigh low-density muscle/total muscle area was negatively correlated with self-reported physical function, strength, and endurance (the Short Form 36 [SF-36] health survey physical functioning [P = 0.004], manual muscle testing [P = 0.020], knee maximal voluntary isometric contraction/thigh mineral-free lean mass [P < 0.001], and the endurance step test [P < 0.001]), suggesting that muscle quality impacts function in IIM. Using multiple linear regression adjusted for age, global disease damage, and total fat mass, poor muscle quality as measured by midthigh low-density muscle/total muscle area was negatively associated with SF-36 physical functioning (P = 0.009). CONCLUSION Midthigh low-density muscle/total muscle area is a good predictor of muscle strength, endurance, and health-related quality of life as it pertains to physical functioning in patients with IIMs.
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Davies MR, Ravishankar B, Laron D, Kim HT, Liu X, Feeley BT. Rat rotator cuff muscle responds differently from hindlimb muscle to a combined tendon-nerve injury. J Orthop Res 2015; 33:1046-53. [PMID: 25974842 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Rotator cuff tears (RCTs) are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries seen by orthopaedic surgeons. Clinically, massive cuff tears lead to unique pathophysiological changes in rotator cuff muscle, including atrophy, and massive fatty infiltration, which are rarely seen in other skeletal muscles. Studies in a rodent model for RCT have demonstrated that these histologic findings are accompanied by activation of the Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) pathways following combined tendon-nerve injury. The purpose of this study was to compare the histologic and molecular features of rotator cuff muscle and gastrocnemius muscle--a major hindlimb muscle, following combined tendon-nerve injury. Six weeks after injury, the rat gastrocnemius did not exhibit notable fatty infiltration compared to the rotator cuff. Likewise, the adipogenic markers SREBP-1 and PPARγ as well as the TGF-β canonical pathway were upregulated in the rotator cuff, but not the gastrocnemius. Our study suggests that the rat rotator cuff and hindlimb muscles differ significantly in their response to a combined tendon-nerve injury. Clinically, these findings highlight the unique response of the rotator cuff to injury, and may begin to explain the poor outcomes of massive RCTs compared to other muscle-tendon injuries.
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- Michael R Davies
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 1500 Owens Street, 94158, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 1500 Owens Street, 94158, San Francisco, California.,Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 1500 Owens Street, 94158, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 1500 Owens Street, 94158, San Francisco, California.,Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 1500 Owens Street, 94158, San Francisco, California.,Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 1500 Owens Street, 94158, San Francisco, California
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Roche SM, Gumucio JP, Brooks SV, Mendias CL, Claflin DR. Measurement of Maximum Isometric Force Generated by Permeabilized Skeletal Muscle Fibers. J Vis Exp 2015:e52695. [PMID: 26131687 PMCID: PMC4545153 DOI: 10.3791/52695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Analysis of the contractile properties of chemically skinned, or permeabilized, skeletal muscle fibers offers a powerful means by which to assess muscle function at the level of the single muscle cell. Single muscle fiber studies are useful in both basic science and clinical studies. For basic studies, single muscle fiber contractility measurements allow investigation of fundamental mechanisms of force production, and analysis of muscle function in the context of genetic manipulations. Clinically, single muscle fiber studies provide useful insight into the impact of injury and disease on muscle function, and may be used to guide the understanding of muscular pathologies. In this video article we outline the steps required to prepare and isolate an individual skeletal muscle fiber segment, attach it to force-measuring apparatus, activate it to produce maximum isometric force, and estimate its cross-sectional area for the purpose of normalizing the force produced.
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- Stuart M Roche
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School; Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School
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- Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan Medical School
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School; Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan Medical School
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan Medical School; Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School;
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