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Induction of Periostin-like Factor and Periostin in Forearm Muscle, Tendon, and Nerve in an Animal Model of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorder

Shobha Rani, Mary F. Barbe¹, Ann E. Barr and Judith Litvin¹

Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SR,MFB,JL); Department of Physical Therapy, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (MFB); and Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (AEB)

Correspondence to: Judith Litvin, PhD, Temple University School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, 3400 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140. E-mail: Judith.litvin{at}temple.edu

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), also known as repetitive strain injuries of the upper extremity, frequently cause disability and impairment of the upper extremities. Histopathological changes including excess collagen deposition around myofibers, cell necrosis, inflammatory cell infiltration, and increased cytokine expression result from eccentric exercise, forced lengthening, exertion-induced injury, and repetitive strain–induced injury of muscles. Repetitive tasks have also been shown to result in tendon and neural injuries, with subsequent chronic inflammatory responses, followed by residual fibrosis. To identify mechanisms that regulate tissue repair in WMSDs, we investigated the induction of periostin-like factor (PLF) and periostin, proteins induced in other pathologies but not expressed in normal adult tissue. In this study, we examined the level of PLF and periostin in muscle, tendon, and nerve using immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis. PLF increased with continued task performance, whereas periostin was constitutively expressed. PLF was located in satellite cells and/or myoblasts, which increased in number with continued task performance, supporting our hypothesis that PLF plays a role in muscle repair or regeneration. Periostin, on the other hand, was not present in satellite cells and/or myoblasts. (J Histochem Cytochem 57:1061–1073, 2009)

Key Words: work-related musculoskeletal disorder • repetitive strain injury • periostin-like factor • periostin • satellite cells • myoblasts

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