2019 journal article
Minocycline microspheres did not significantly improve outcomes after collagenase injection of tendon
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS, 16(6), 580–584.
TL;DR:
This study further characterizes the collagenase model of tendinopathy by demonstrating no evidence of central sensitization with collagenase-induced injury, and finds no adverse effect of intratendinous injections of minocycline-loaded poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid microspheres.
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Tetracycline antibiotics inhibit matrix metalloproteinases and pro-inflammatory cytokines implicated in the pathogenesis of tendinopathy, while microsphere formulations allow sustained release of drug contents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of a local minocycline microsphere injection to restore normal tendon properties in a rat model of collagenase-induced patellar tendinopathy.A total of 22 rats were randomly assigned to the control (n = 11) or minocycline (n = 11) group and received bilateral patellar tendon injections of collagenase. After 7 days, the minocycline group received the minocycline microsphere treatment and the control group received phosphate buffered solution. Pain was assessed via activity monitors and Von Frey filament testing. At 4 weeks post-collagenase injections, animals were euthanized.Cage crossings significantly decreased among all rats 2-3 days following each injection period, however, tactile allodynia measures did not reflect this injury response. Biomechanical properties, interleukin-1 beta levels, and glycosaminoglycan content did not differ between groups. While not statistically significant, levels of leukotriene B4 were lower in the minocycline group compared to controls (p = 0.061), suggesting a trend.Our study further characterizes the collagenase model of tendinopathy by demonstrating no evidence of central sensitization with collagenase-induced injury. We found no adverse effect of intratendinous injections of minocycline-loaded poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid microspheres, although no therapeutic effect was observed. Future studies involving a more substantial tendon injury with a greater inflammatory component may be necessary to more thoroughly evaluate the effects of minocycline on tendon pathology.