• J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Apr 2010

    The effect of matrix metalloproteinase inhibition on tendon-to-bone healing in a rotator cuff repair model.

    • Asheesh Bedi, David Kovacevic, Carolyn Hettrich, Lawrence V Gulotta, John R Ehteshami, Russell F Warren, and Scott A Rodeo.
    • Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Laboratory for Soft Tissue Research, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA.
    • J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2010 Apr 1;19(3):384-91.

    HypothesisRecent studies have demonstrated a potentially critical role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in the pathophysiology of rotator cuff tears. We hypothesize that local delivery of a MMP inhibitor after surgical repair of the rotator cuff will improve healing at the tendon-to-bone surface interface.Materials And MethodsSixty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats underwent acute supraspinatus detachment and repair. In the control group (n=31), the supraspinatus was repaired to its anatomic footprint. In the experimental group (n=31), recombinant alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) protein, a universal MMP inhibitor, was applied at the tendon-bone interface with an identical surgical repair. Animals were sacrificed at 2 and 4 weeks for histomorphometry, immunohistochemistry, and biomechanical testing. Statistical comparisons were performed using unpaired t tests. Significance was set at P < .05.ResultsSignificantly greater fibrocartilage was seen at the healing enthesis in the A2M-treated specimens compared with controls at 2 weeks (P < .05). Significantly greater collagen organization was observed in the A2M-treated animals compared with controls at 4 weeks (P < .01). A significant reduction in collagen degradation was observed at both 2 and 4 weeks in the experimental group (P < .05). Biomechanical testing revealed no significant differences in stiffness or ultimate load-to-failure.ConclusionLocal delivery of an MMP inhibitor is associated with distinct histologic differences at the tendon-to-bone interface after rotator cuff repair. Modulation of MMP activity after rotator cuff repair may offer a novel biologic pathway to augment tendon-to-bone healing after rotator cuff repair.2010 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Board of Trustees. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

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