Pathomechanism of intervertebral disc degeneration

T Oichi, Y Taniguchi, Y Oshima, S Tanaka, T Saito - JOR spine, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is the main contributor to low back pain, which is a
leading cause of disability worldwide. Although substantial progress has been made in …

The molecular basis of intervertebral disc degeneration

CK Kepler, RK Ponnappan, CA Tannoury, MV Risbud… - The Spine Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration remains a clinically important
condition for which treatment is costly and relatively ineffective. The molecular basis of …

The role of interleukin-1 in the pathogenesis of human intervertebral disc degeneration

CL Le Maitre, AJ Freemont, JA Hoyland - Arthritis research & therapy, 2005 - Springer
In this study, we investigated the hypotheses that in human intervertebral disc (IVD)
degeneration there is local production of the cytokine IL-1, and that this locally produced …

Diversity of intervertebral disc cells: phenotype and function

G Pattappa, Z Li, M Peroglio, N Wismer… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The intervertebral disc (IVD) is a moderately moving joint that is located between the bony
vertebrae and provides flexibility and load transmission throughout the spinal column. The …

Matrix synthesis and degradation in human intervertebral disc degeneration

CL Le Maitre, A Pockert, DJ Buttle… - Biochemical Society …, 2007 - portlandpress.com
Degeneration of the intervertebral disc has been implicated in chronic low back pain. Type II
collagen and proteoglycan (predominantly aggrecan) content is crucial to proper disc …

The cell biology of intervertebral disc aging and degeneration

CQ Zhao, LM Wang, LS Jiang, LY Dai - Ageing research reviews, 2007 - Elsevier
Intervertebral disc degeneration, which mimics disc aging but occurs at an accelerated rate,
is considered to be related to neck or low back pain and disc herniation. Degenerated discs …

Localization of degradative enzymes and their inhibitors in the degenerate human intervertebral disc

CL Le Maitre, AJ Freemont… - The Journal of Pathology …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The histological and biochemical changes that occur in the extracellular matrix of the
intervertebral disc (IVD) during ageing and degeneration have been investigated …

[PDF][PDF] Distinction between the extracellular matrix of the nucleus pulposus and hyaline cartilage: a requisite for tissue engineering of intervertebral disc

F Mwale, P Roughley, J Antoniou - Eur Cell Mater, 2004 - researchgate.net
Tissue engineering of intervertebral discs (IVD) using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)
induced to differentiate into a disc-cell phenotype has been considered as an alternative …

Genetic polymorphisms associated with intervertebral disc degeneration

JE Mayer, JC Iatridis, D Chan, SA Qureshi… - The Spine Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Disc degeneration (DD) is a multifaceted chronic process that
alters the structure and function of the intervertebral discs and can lead to painful conditions …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and strategies in the repair of ruptured annulus fibrosus

CC Guterl, EY See, SBG Blanquer… - European cells & …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lumbar discectomy is the surgical procedure most frequently performed for patients
suffering from low back pain and sciatica. Disc herniation as a consequence of degenerative …