Gene expression and matrix turnover in overused and damaged tendons

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Chronic, painful conditions affecting tendons, frequently known as tendinopathy, are very common types of sporting injury. The tendon extracellular matrix is substantially altered in tendinopathy, and these changes are thought to precede and underlie the clinical condition. The tendon cell response to repeated minor injuries or "overuse" is thought to be a major factor in the development of tendinopathy. Changes...

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