The Claim
Systemic supplementation with estrogen or testosterone in adult male mice following surgical repair of the supraspinatus tendon improves the histological structure of the repaired enthesis site at 8 weeks post-surgery.
What the research says
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In adult male mice after supraspinatus tendon surgery, treatment with estrogen or testosterone results in improved histological structure of the tendon attachment site at 8 weeks.
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In adult male mice following surgical repair of the supraspinatus tendon, systemic supplementation with estrogen or testosterone improved the histological structure of the repaired enthesis site at 8 weeks post-surgery, suggesting these hormones may influence tendon healing processes.
Estrogen or testosterone enters the body and binds to receptors in cells at the tendon-bone junction, turning down genes that cause inflammation. This reduces harmful chemicals in the tissue, allowing the tendon to rebuild its connection to bone with better-organized collagen and fibrocartilage.
What the research says
1 studyIn male mice with repaired shoulder tendons, giving them estrogen or testosterone made the healing tissue look better under the microscope after 8 weeks, suggesting these hormones help tendons heal better.
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