Role of metalloproteinases in rotator cuff tear |
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Authors: | Garofalo Raffaele Cesari Eugenio Vinci Enzo Castagna Alessandro |
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Affiliation: | Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, F Miulli Hospital, Acquaviva delle fonti, Bari, Italy. raffaelegarofalo@gmail.com |
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Abstract: | The role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors (TIMPS) in the pathophysiology of rotator cuff tears has not been established yet. Recent advances empathize about the role of MMPs and TIMPS in extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and degradation in rotator cuff tears pathogenesis and healing after surgical repair. An increase in MMPs synthesis and the resulting MMPs mediated alterations in the ECM of tendons have been implicated in the etiopathogenesis of tendinopathy, and there is an increase in the expression of MMPs and a decrease in TIMP messenger ribonucleic acid expression in tenocytes from degenerative or ruptured tendons. Importantly, MMPs are amenable to inhibition by cheap, safe, and widely available drugs such as the tetracycline antibiotics and bisphosphonates. A better understanding of relationship and activity of these molecules could provide better strategies to optimize outcomes of rotator cuff therapy. |
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