Biological Enhancement of Healing with Kartogenin Injection at the Tendon-to-Bone Interface in a Rat Rotator Cuff Tear Model

• Published in: The Korean Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 217 - 224
• Main Authors: Kim, Dong Hyun, Min, Seung Gi, Kim, Hun-Min, Choi, Jin-Hyun, Lee, Hyun Joo, Park, Kyeong Hyeon, Yoon, Jong Pil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한스포츠의학회 01.12.2020
• Subjects: 기타의약학

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of kartogenin (KGN) on the tendon-bone interface in a rat rotator cuff tear model. Methods: Twenty male rats were divided into two equal groups; group 1 (repair only) and group 2 (KGN single injection). A rat rotator cuff rupture mode...