Research Progress on the Preparation and Application of Decellularized Tendons

Tendons connect animal skeletons to skeletal muscles, playing a crucial role in weight-bearing and maintaining motor functions. After decellularization, tendon extracellular matrix (tECM) retains the physicochemical characteristics similar to those of native tendons. This has made tECM a promising b...

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Main Authors: Jing Li, Mingxing Wen, Sujuan Zhang, Lingfei Du, Xin Fan, Hao Liang, Hong Wang, Jing Sun, Yuchun Ding, Liangpeng Ge, Jideng Ma, Jinwei Zhang
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Mingxing Wen
Sujuan Zhang
Lingfei Du
Xin Fan
Hao Liang
Hong Wang
Jing Sun
Yuchun Ding
Liangpeng Ge
Jideng Ma
Jinwei Zhang
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Hao Liang
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description Tendons connect animal skeletons to skeletal muscles, playing a crucial role in weight-bearing and maintaining motor functions. After decellularization, tendon extracellular matrix (tECM) retains the physicochemical characteristics similar to those of native tendons. This has made tECM a promising biomaterial in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in recent years. This paper summarizes the origin, structure, and ECM components of animal tendons, reviews decellularization methods, and discusses recent advancements in the research and applications of decellularized tendons. Furthermore, it explores future development trends of xenogeneic decellularized tendon materials, aiming to provide a reference for fundamental research and the development of biomaterials related to decellularized tendons.
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spelling doaj-art-a05b39b00dab4d3aafd0c7c2fe63798e2025-08-20T02:17:20ZengMDPI AGCurrent Issues in Molecular Biology1467-30371467-30452025-04-0147425110.3390/cimb47040251Research Progress on the Preparation and Application of Decellularized TendonsJing Li0Mingxing Wen1Sujuan Zhang2Lingfei Du3Xin Fan4Hao Liang5Hong Wang6Jing Sun7Yuchun Ding8Liangpeng Ge9Jideng Ma10Jinwei Zhang11Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, ChinaSichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Exploration and Innovative Utilization of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaNational Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, ChinaNational Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, ChinaChongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, ChinaChongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, ChinaChongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, ChinaChongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, ChinaChongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, ChinaChongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, ChinaSichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Exploration and Innovative Utilization of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaChongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460, ChinaTendons connect animal skeletons to skeletal muscles, playing a crucial role in weight-bearing and maintaining motor functions. After decellularization, tendon extracellular matrix (tECM) retains the physicochemical characteristics similar to those of native tendons. This has made tECM a promising biomaterial in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in recent years. This paper summarizes the origin, structure, and ECM components of animal tendons, reviews decellularization methods, and discusses recent advancements in the research and applications of decellularized tendons. Furthermore, it explores future development trends of xenogeneic decellularized tendon materials, aiming to provide a reference for fundamental research and the development of biomaterials related to decellularized tendons.https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/47/4/251tendonsdecellularizationstructural componentsapplications
spellingShingle Jing Li
Mingxing Wen
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Lingfei Du
Xin Fan
Hao Liang
Hong Wang
Jing Sun
Yuchun Ding
Liangpeng Ge
Jideng Ma
Jinwei Zhang
Research Progress on the Preparation and Application of Decellularized Tendons
Current Issues in Molecular Biology
tendons
decellularization
structural components
applications
title Research Progress on the Preparation and Application of Decellularized Tendons
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title_short Research Progress on the Preparation and Application of Decellularized Tendons
title_sort research progress on the preparation and application of decellularized tendons
topic tendons
decellularization
structural components
applications
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