Anterior cruciate ligament remnant preservation attenuates apoptosis and enhances the regeneration of hamstring tendon graft

Abstract

In the presence of ACLRCs and BMSCs, the hamstring tendons and tenocytes significantly attenuated apoptosis and enhanced the expression of collagen synthesis, <i>TGF-β</i>, <i>VEGF</i>, and tenogenic genes. This in vitro study suggests that the ACLRCs mixed with BMSCs could aid regeneration of the hamstring tendon graft during ACL reconstruction.Cite this article: <i>Bone Joint Res</i> 2023;12(1):9-21.