Fundamentals of intervertebral disc degeneration

S Kirnaz, C Capadona, T Wong, JL Goldberg… - World neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Lumbar disc degeneration is one of the leading causes of chronic low back pain. The
degenerative cascade is often initiated by an imbalance between catabolic and anabolic …

Intervertebral disc degeneration—current therapeutic options and challenges

A Samanta, T Lufkin, P Kraus - Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD) is a normal part of aging. Due to the spine's
declining function and the development of pain, it may affect one's physical health, mental …

[HTML][HTML] Multiple nano-drug delivery systems for intervertebral disc degeneration: current status and future perspectives

W Liu, Z Ma, Y Wang, J Yang - Bioactive materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Low back pain (LBP) is a common disease that imposes a huge social and economic
burden on people. Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration (IVDD) is often considered to be …

Intervertebral disc diseases PART 2: a review of the current diagnostic and treatment strategies for intervertebral disc disease

PH Wu, HS Kim, IT Jang - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
With an aging population, there is a proportional increase in the prevalence of intervertebral
disc diseases. Intervertebral disc diseases are the leading cause of lower back pain and …

[HTML][HTML] Stem cells and exosomes: new therapies for intervertebral disc degeneration

Z Krut, G Pelled, D Gazit, Z Gazit - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) occurs as a result of an imbalance of the anabolic
and catabolic processes in the intervertebral disc, leading to an alteration in the composition …

[HTML][HTML] MicroRNAs in intervertebral disc degeneration, apoptosis, inflammation, and mechanobiology

P Cazzanelli, K Wuertz-Kozak - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a multifactorial pathological process associated
with low back pain, the leading cause of years lived in disability worldwide. Key …

Intervertebral disc regeneration: from cell therapy to the development of novel bioinspired endogenous repair strategies

J Clouet, M Fusellier, A Camus, C Le Visage… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2019 - Elsevier
Low back pain (LBP), frequently associated with intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration, is a
major public health concern. LBP is currently managed by pharmacological treatments and …

Understanding the molecular biology of intervertebral disc degeneration and potential gene therapy strategies for regeneration: a review

P Sampara, RR Banala, SK Vemuri, GR Av, S Gpv - Gene therapy, 2018 - nature.com
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a multi-factorial process characterized by
phenotypic and genotypic changes, which leads to low back pain and disability. Prolonged …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic therapy for intervertebral disc degeneration

EJ Roh, A Darai, JW Kyung, H Choi, SY Kwon… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration can cause chronic lower back pain (LBP), leading to
disability. Despite significant advances in the treatment of discogenic LBP, the limitations of …

Common variants in the GDF5-UQCC region are associated with variation in human height

S Sanna, AU Jackson, R Nagaraja, CJ Willer… - Nature …, 2008 - nature.com
Identifying genetic variants that influence human height will advance our understanding of
skeletal growth and development. Several rare genetic variants have been convincingly and …