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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have conducted a study on extracellular matrix proteins, specifically focusing on tendon injury and healing. The current techniques for assessing changes in tendons often require animal sacrifice or tissue destruction, limiting the ability to study dynamic changes in tendons. The researchers utilized a hybrid imaging modality called photoacoustic ultrasound to assess collagen concentration in tendons. The results showed that photoacoustic ultrasound can accurately assess injury-induced compositional changes in tendons, making it a valuable tool for longitudinal assessment. This study is the first to image these targets in rat Achilles tendon in vivo. [Extracted from the article] |
