Effect of norbixin-based poly(hydroxybutyrate) membranes on the tendon repair process after tenotomy in rats.
Lízia Daniela E Silva NascimentoCamila Alves Delpasso RibeiroAntônio Luiz Martins Maia FilhoJosé Zilton Lima Verde SantosKhetyma Moreira FonsecaDanniel Cabral Leão FerreiraRayssilane Cardoso de SousaVicente Galber Freitas VianaLuiz Fernando Meneses CarvalhoJosé Figueiredo SilvaPublished in: Acta cirurgica brasileira (2020)
Treatment with norbixin-based PHB membranes reduces the inflammatory response, increases fibroblast proliferation, and improves collagen production in the tendon repair region, especially between days 7 and 14.