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19403002

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-4-30
pubmed:abstractText
In anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, slow graft maturation may result in graft failure or elongation during the postoperative rehabilitation period. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent mediator of angiogenesis. The findings of recent studies suggest that VEGF application is a potential strategy to accelerate angiogenesis in the graft after ACL reconstruction. However, the biomechanical results indicate that exogenous VEGF application decreases the stiffness of the grafted tendon at least temporarily. Therefore, we should take into account this adverse effect of exogenous VEGF application on the mechanical characteristics of the grafted tendon.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
2072-0939
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
133-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Revascularization in the tendon graft following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of the knee: its mechanisms and regulation.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Sports Medicine, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan. tohyama@med.hokudai.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review