Sarah Lin

Ms. Sarah Lin


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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SCShih-Heng Chen
Shih-Heng Chen
ZCZhi-Yu Chen
Zhi-Yu Chen
SLSarah Lin
Sarah Lin
SCShih-Hsien Chen
Shih-Hsien Chen
邦昀(Pang-Yun) 周(Chou)邦昀(Pang-Yun) 周(Chou)
邦昀(Pang-Yun) 周(Chou)
Feng-Huei LinFeng-Huei Lin
Feng-Huei Lin
Healing of ruptured tendons remains a clinical challenge because of its slow progress and relatively weak mechanical force at an early stage. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have therapeutic potential for tissue regeneration. In this study, we isolated EVs from adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and evaluated their ability to promote tendon regeneration. Our results indicated that ADSC-EVs significantly enhanced the proliferation and migration of tenocytes in vitro. To further study the roles of ADSC-EVs in tendon regeneration, ADSC-EVs were used in Achilles tendon repair in rabbits. The mechanical strength, histology, and protein expression in the injured tendon tissues significantly improved 4 weeks after ADSC-EV treatment. Decorin and biglycan were significantly upregulated in comparison to the untreated controls. In summary, ADSC-EVs stimulated the proliferation and migration of tenocytes and improved the mechanical strength of repaired tendons, suggesting that ADSC-EV treatment is a potential highly potent therapeutic strategy for tendon injuries.