Rapamycin reduces peritendinous fibrosis but has a limited effect on intratendinous healing in a rodent Achilles tendon injury model.
Marr N; Zamboulis DE; Beaumont RE; Tatarczyk ZJ; Pultar M; Chang YM; Piercy RJ; Meeson R · 2026 · Scientific reports
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Abstract (excerpt)
Tendon injuries are common, affecting both athletes and the general population. Healing is often poor, with deposition of fibrotic, disorganised scar-like tissue leading to continued pain, dysfunction and reinjury. The pathogeneses of many…
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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.1038/s41598-026-45606-x