Effects of fluoroquinolone antibiotics on extracellular matrix-related phenotypes in tendon cells.

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Fluoroquinolones (FQ) are amongst the most widely prescribed antibiotics used to treat a wide range of infections because of their excellent gastrointestinal absorption, superior tissue penetration and broad-spectrum activity. However, FQs can cause rare, though serious, collagen-associated adverse reactions, including tendinopathy, and there is still no clear framework for understanding the phenotypes relating...

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