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Effect of taurine on rat Achilles tendon healing
(Taylor and Francis Ltd, 2015) Akdemir O.; Lineaweaver W.C.; Cavusoglu T.; Binboga E.; Uyanikgil Y.; Zhang F.; Pekedis M.; Yagci T.
Taurine has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant characteristics. We have introduced taurine into a tendon-healing model to evaluate its effects on tendon healing and adhesion formation. Two groups of 16 rats underwent diversion and repair of the Achilles tendon. One group received a taurine injection (200mg/ml) at the repair site, while the other group received 1ml of saline. Specimens were harvested at 6 weeks and underwent biomechanical and histological evaluation. No tendon ruptured. Average maximum load was significantly greater in the taurine-applied group compared with the control group (p<0.05). Similarly, average energy uptake was significantly higher in the taurine-applied group compared with the control group (p<0.05). We observed no significant differences in stiffness in both groups (p>0.05). After histological assessment, we found that fibroblast proliferation, edema, and inflammation statistically decreased in the treatment group (p<0.05). These findings could indicate greater tendon strength with less adhesion formation, and taurine may have an effect on adhesion formation. © 2015 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.