Year: 2025
Type: editorial
Abstract: Tendon and ligament injuries represent a major orthopedic challenge with limited effective regenerative options. In an original research study by Yang et al developed a tissue engineering approach combining aligned nanofiber scaffolds with cyclic uniaxial stretching to promote tenogenic differentiation in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Their results provide critical insight into how structural and mechanical cues can synergize to generate ligament-like tissue in vitro . This editorial contextualizes their findings within the broader field of ligament regeneration and highlights the translational potential of their strategy.
Source: World Journal of Stem Cells
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4415855050