FAQs Literature Refs We're so glad Sadie was chosen for a part in the Vet-Stem research project. She's doing so much better, getting up steps great, and even getting on her brother's bed unassisted! She's in much greater spirits and really enjoyed her walk with us around the cotton fields. You helped a "miracle" happen! Thanks. Sharon Raynor Tarboro, NC Tendon & Ligament Awad HA, Butler DL, Boivin GP, Smith FN, Malaviya P, Huibregtse B, Caplan AI: Autologous mesenchymal stem cell-mediated repair of tendon. Tissue Eng 5:267-277 Awad HA, Butler DL, Harris MT, Ibrahim R, E., Wu Y, Young RG, Kadiyala S, Boivin GP: In vitro characterization of mesenchymal stem cell-seeded collagen scaffolds for tendon repair: Effects of initial seeding density on contraction kinetics. J Biomed Mater Res 51:233-240, 2000. Beredjiklian PK: Biologic Aspects of Flexor Tendon Laceration and Repair. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc 85-A:539-550, 2003. Dabareiner RM, Carter GK, Chaffin MK. How to perform ultrasound-guided tendon splitting and intralesional tendon injections in the standing horse. AAEP Proceedings 2000;46:176-179. Dahlgren LA: Research Insights into Tendon Healing. In: ACVS Symposium, pp 157-160, 2002. Herthel DJ. Enhanced suspenspory ligament healing in 100 horses by stem cell and other bone marrow components. AAEP Proceedings 2001;47;319-21. Hildebrand KA, Jia F, Woo SL-Y: Response of Donor and Recipient Cells after Transplantation of Cells to the Ligament and Tendon. Microscopy Research and Technique:34-38, 2002 Smith RKW, Korada M, Blunn GW, Goodship AE. Isolation and implantation of autologous equine mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow into superficial digital flexor tendon as a potential novel treatment. Equine Vet J 2003; 35(1):99-102. Vulliet RP, McDonald MH, Galuppo LD, et al. The use of stem cells to repair damaged tendons (02-12). Research Preview, Orthopedics/Performance. Center for Equine Health, University of California, Davis 2002-2003. Watanabe N, Woo SL-Y, Papageorgiou C, Celechovsky C, Takai S: Fate of Donor Bone Marrow Cells in Medial Collateral Ligament after Simulated Autologous Transplantation. Microscopy Research and Technique:39-44, 2002. Young RG, Butler DL, Weber W, Caplan AI, Gordon SL, Fink DJ. Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Collagen Matrix for Achilles Tendon Repair. J Ortho Res 1998 (16): 406. To read abstracts for tendon and ligament applications, click here...