Stavros Thomopoulos

This study investigates how inflammation affects tendon fibroblast mechanotransduction by analyzing NF-κβ and JAK/STAT signaling pathways and their interaction with mechanical loading.

This study compares the musculoskeletal anatomy of bats and mice to understand adaptations enabling sustained overhead motion without injury.

This study investigates the role of TGFβ signaling in Gli1+ cells during tendon and enthesis development, finding that it regulates proliferation, differentiation, and scleraxis expression.

The paper shows that the subacromial bursa is activated by rotator cuff injury and regulates the paracromal environment to maintain tendon and bone properties, suggesting it should be retained for better healing.

The paper identifies Gli1+ stem cells in the enthesis, shows their multipotency and therapeutic potential for tendon regeneration.

This study shows that neonatal enthesis healing occurs through non-inflammatory ECM secretion by resident cells, forming an acellular scar that restores function without inflammation or angiogenesis.