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Daniel W. Youngstrom

University of Connecticut Health Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Verified email at uchc.edu
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[HTML][HTML] Engineering tendon: scaffolds, bioreactors, and models of regeneration

DW Youngstrom, JG Barrett - Stem Cells International, 2016 - hindawi.com
Tendons bridge muscle and bone, translating forces to the skeleton and increasing the
safety and efficiency of locomotion. When tendons fail or degenerate, there are no effective …

Genetically engineered zebrafish as models of skeletal development and regeneration

…, X Niu, JM Kraus, JL Galloway, DW Youngstrom - Bone, 2023 - Elsevier
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are aquatic vertebrates with significant homology to their terrestrial
counterparts. While zebrafish have a centuries-long track record in developmental and …

Targeting myostatin/activin A protects against skeletal muscle and bone loss during spaceflight

…, R Rydzik, DW Youngstrom… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Among the physiological consequences of extended spaceflight are loss of skeletal muscle
and bone mass. One signaling pathway that plays an important role in maintaining muscle …

[HTML][HTML] Functional characterization of detergent-decellularized equine tendon extracellular matrix for tissue engineering applications

DW Youngstrom, JG Barrett, RR Jose, DL Kaplan - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Natural extracellular matrix provides a number of distinct advantages for engineering replacement
orthopedic tissue due to its intrinsic functional properties. The goal of this study was to …

A bioreactor system for in vitro tendon differentiation and tendon tissue engineering

DW Youngstrom, I Rajpar, DL Kaplan… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
There is significant clinical demand for functional tendon grafts in human and veterinary
medicine. Tissue engineering techniques combining cells, scaffolds, and environmental stimuli …

Tenogenesis of bone marrow-, adipose-, and tendon-derived stem cells in a dynamic bioreactor

DW Youngstrom, JE LaDow… - Connective Tissue …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
YoungstromProgram in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, Marion duPont Scott Equine
Medical Center, … Youngstrom and Jade E. LaDow report no conflicts of interest. Jennifer G. …

Functional redundancy of type I and type II receptors in the regulation of skeletal muscle growth by myostatin and activin A

…, R Rydzik, DW Youngstrom… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Myostatin (MSTN) is a transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) family member that normally acts
to limit muscle growth. The function of MSTN is partially redundant with that of another TGF-…

[HTML][HTML] Jagged1 expression by osteoblast-lineage cells regulates trabecular bone mass and periosteal expansion in mice

DW Youngstrom, MI Dishowitz, CB Bales, E Carr… - Bone, 2016 - Elsevier
Loss-of-function mutations in the Notch ligand, Jagged1 (Jag1), result in multi-system
developmental pathologies associated with Alagille syndrome (ALGS). ALGS patients present with …

Silver-doped bioactive glass particles for in vivo bone tissue regeneration and enhanced methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) inhibition

…, Y Wagley, CV Maduka, DW Youngstrom… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Infection is a significant risk factor for failed healing of bone and other tissues. We have
developed a sol-gel (solution-gelation) derived bioactive glass doped with silver ions (Ag-BG), …

[HTML][HTML] Intraoperative delivery of the Notch ligand Jagged-1 regenerates appendicular and craniofacial bone defects

DW Youngstrom, R Senos, RL Zondervan… - NPJ Regenerative …, 2017 - nature.com
Each year, 33% of US citizens suffer from a musculoskeletal condition that requires medical
intervention, with direct medical costs approaching $1 trillion USD per year. Despite the …