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Connecting science to medicine: Tendon-like tissue created from human stem cells

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Tendons connect muscles with bones. When injured, they are really difficult to repair, and the existing therapeutic strategies often have complications. Researchers constructed artificial tendons that were mechanically and biologically similar to normal tendons using human induced pluripotent stem cells. The tendons were successfully implanted in a mouse model of tendon rupture. These findings offer a novel strategy for tendon repair and regeneration.

Source: ScienceDaily.com