The Claim
In adult male mice after rotator cuff repair, estrogen and testosterone supplementation regulated distinct molecular pathways associated with enthesis healing, including suppression of inflammatory signaling, as identified by RNA sequencing.
What the research says
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In adult male mice following rotator cuff repair, estrogen and testosterone supplementation altered specific gene expression patterns linked to tendon-bone healing, reducing activity in inflammatory signaling pathways.
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In adult male mice after rotator cuff repair, estrogen and testosterone supplementation regulated distinct molecular pathways associated with enthesis healing, including suppression of inflammatory signaling, as identified by RNA sequencing.
After a rotator cuff repair, estrogen and testosterone enter tendon cells and turn off genes that cause inflammation. This reduces harmful chemicals in the tissue, allowing the tendon to reconnect with bone more effectively by rebuilding organized collagen and fibrocartilage.
What the research says
1 studyIn male mice with repaired shoulder tendons, adding estrogen or testosterone changed which genes were active during healing, especially turning down genes that cause inflammation—just like the claim says.
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