Assessment of a Synergistic Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Stem Cell-Seeded Hydrogel for Healing of Rat Chronic Rotator Cuff Injuries.

"The author(s) declared the following potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: GDA had relevant financial activities outside the submitted work (Sparta Biomedical: stock options, Orthofix Inc.: research support, AxGen Inc.: stock options, Cytonics Inc.: stock options, and Arthrex: educational support)."

"Funding: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: One or more of the authors (J.C., P.M.F.) has received funding. This work was supported by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development Service (J.C.) and American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (P.M.F.) (grant #1211). J.C. has received funding from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development Service and had intellectual property related to the work (Tendon Hydrogel)."