Expression of matrix metalloproteinases 1, 3, and 9 in degenerated long head biceps tendon in the presence of rotator cuff tears: an immunohistological study |
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Authors: | Stefan Lakemeier Soeren A Schwuchow Christian D Peterlein Christian Foelsch Susanne Fuchs-Winkelmann Eleni Archontidou-Aprin Juergen RJ Paletta Markus D Schofer |
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Affiliation: | 1.Department of Orthopedics and Rheumatology,University Hospital Marburg,Marburg,Germany |
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Abstract: | Background Long head biceps (LHB) degeneration, in combination with rotator cuff tears, can be a source of chronic shoulder pain. LHB tenotomy reduces pain and improves joint function although the pathophysiological context is not well understood. Tendon integrity depends on the extracellular matrix (ECM), which is regulated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMP). It is unclear which of these enzymes contribute to LHB but we chose to study MMP 1, 3, and 9 and hypothesized that one or more of them may be altered in LHB, whether diagnosed preoperatively or intraoperatively. We compared expression of these MMPs in both LHB and healthy tendon samples. |
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