The Effect of Cyclooxygenase Inhibition on Tendon-Bone Healing in an In Vitro Coculture Model

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(a)–(h) Effects of ibuprofen and parecoxib on gene expression at the osteoblast, interface, and fibroblast regions during bone-tendon integration in vitro. Alpl: alkaline phosphatase; Bglap: bone gamma-carboxyglutamate protein; Fmod: fibromodulin; LPS: lipopolysaccharide; Runx2: runt-related transcription factor 2. values are provided as follows: , , and .

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