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Growth Factor Roles in Soft Tissue Physiology and Pathophysiology

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Progress in Heritable Soft Connective Tissue Diseases

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 1348))

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Repair and healing of injured and diseased tendons has been traditionally fraught with apprehension and difficulties, and often led to rather unsatisfactory results. The burgeoning research field of growth factors has opened new venues for treatment of tendon disorders and injuries, and possibly for treatment of disorders of the aorta and major arteries as well. Several chapters in this volume elucidate the role of transforming growth factor β (TGFß) in pathogenesis of several heritable disorders affecting soft tissues, such as aorta, cardiac valves, and tendons and ligaments. Several members of the bone morphogenetic group either have been approved by the FDA for treatment of non-healing fractures or have been undergoing intensive clinical and experimental testing for use of healing bone fractures and tendon injuries. Because fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are involved in embryonic development of tendons and muscles among other tissues and organs, the hope is that applied research on FGF biological effects will lead to the development of some new treatment strategies providing that we can control angiogenicity of these growth factors. The problem, or rather question, regarding practical use of imsulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) in tendon repair is whether IGF-I acts independently or under the guidance of growth hormone. FGF2 or platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) alone or in combination with IGF-I stimulates regeneration of periodontal ligament: a matter of importance in Marfan patients with periodontitis. In contrast, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) appears to have rather deleterious effects on experimental tendon healing, perhaps because of its angiogenic activity and stimulation of matrix metalloproteinases-proteases whose increased expression has been documented in a variety of ruptured tendons. Other modalities, such as local administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and/or of mesenchymal stem cells have been explored extensively in tendon healing. Though treatment with PRP and mesenchymal stem cells has met with some success in horses (who experience a lot of tendon injuries and other tendon problems), the use of PRP and mesenchymal stem cells in people has been more problematic and requires more studies before PRP and mesenchymal stem cells can become reliable tools in management of soft tissue injuries and disorders.

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Abbreviations

ALK:

Activin receptor-like kinase

BMP:

Bone morphogenetic protein

BMPR:

Bone morphogenetic protein receptor

DPP:

Decapentaplegic

FGF:

Fibroblast growth factors

FSH:

Follicle stimulating hormone

GDF:

Growth differentiation factor

GH:

Growth hormone

IGF-I:

Insulin-like growth factor I

PDGF:

Platelet-derived growth factor

PRP:

Platelet-rich plasma

TGFβ:

Transforming growth factor β

VEGF:

Vascular endothelial growth factor

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Roberts, J.H., Halper, J. (2021). Growth Factor Roles in Soft Tissue Physiology and Pathophysiology. In: Halper, J. (eds) Progress in Heritable Soft Connective Tissue Diseases. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 1348. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80614-9_6

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