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Mesenchymal stem cells and insulin-like growth factor-I gene-enhanced mesenchymal stem cells improve structural aspects of healing in equine flexor digitorum superficialis tendons

  1. Lauren V. Schnabel1,
  2. Maureen E. Lynch2,
  3. Marjolein C.H. van der Meulen2,
  4. Amy E. Yeager3,
  5. Matthew A. Kornatowski1,
  6. Alan J. Nixon1,*

Article first published online: 6 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/jor.20887

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Journal of Orthopaedic Research

Journal of Orthopaedic Research

Volume 27, Issue 10, pages 1392–1398, October 2009

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Schnabel, L. V., Lynch, M. E., van der Meulen, M. C.H., Yeager, A. E., Kornatowski, M. A. and Nixon, A. J. (2009), Mesenchymal stem cells and insulin-like growth factor-I gene-enhanced mesenchymal stem cells improve structural aspects of healing in equine flexor digitorum superficialis tendons. J. Orthop. Res., 27: 1392–1398. doi: 10.1002/jor.20887

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  1. 1

    Comparative Orthopaedics Laboratory, Department of Clinical Sciences, C3-187 Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853

  2. 2

    Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853

  3. 3

    Section of Veterinary Imaging, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853

*Comparative Orthopaedics Laboratory, Department of Clinical Sciences, C3-187 Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853. T: 607-253-3050; F: 607-253-3497.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 14 SEP 2009
  2. Article first published online: 6 APR 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 25 FEB 2009
  4. Manuscript Received: 21 AUG 2008

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