Mesenchymal stem cells and their microenvironment

J Liu, J Gao, Z Liang, C Gao, Q Niu, F Wu… - Stem Cell Research & …, 2022 - Springer
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), coming from a wide range of sources, have multi-
directional differentiation ability. MSCs play vital roles in immunomodulation, hematopoiesis …

[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 …

Engineering extracellular vesicles restore the impaired cellular uptake and attenuate intervertebral disc degeneration

Z Liao, H Liu, L Ma, J Lei, B Tong, G Li, W Ke, K Wang… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are potential alternatives for mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in
the treatment of musculoskeletal degenerative diseases, including intervertebral disc …

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 …

Kindlin-2 inhibits Nlrp3 inflammasome activation in nucleus pulposus to maintain homeostasis of the intervertebral disc

S Chen, X Wu, Y Lai, D Chen, X Bai, S Liu, Y Wu… - Bone research, 2022 - nature.com
Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration (IVDD) is the main cause of low back pain with major
social and economic burdens; however, its underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly …

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] A 3D-Bioprinted dual growth factor-releasing intervertebral disc scaffold induces nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus reconstruction

B Sun, M Lian, Y Han, X Mo, W Jiang, Z Qiao, K Dai - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Regeneration of Intervertebral disc (IVD) is a scientific challenge because of the complex
structure and composition of tissue, as well as the difficulty in achieving bionic function …

Interaction between mesenchymal stem cells and intervertebral disc microenvironment: from cell therapy to tissue engineering

G Vadalà, L Ambrosio, F Russo… - Stem Cells …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Low back pain (LBP) in one of the most disabling symptoms affecting nearly 80% of the
population worldwide. Its primary cause seems to be intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) …

Genipin-crosslinked fibrin seeded with oxidized alginate microbeads as a novel composite biomaterial strategy for intervertebral disc cell therapy

CJ Panebianco, S Rao, WW Hom, JH Meyers, TY Lim… - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Discectomy procedures alleviate disability caused by intervertebral disc (IVD) herniation, but
do not repair herniation-induced annulus fibrosus (AF) defects. Cell therapy shows promise …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of endogenous repair failure during intervertebral disc degeneration

K Ma, S Chen, Z Li, X Deng, D Huang, L Xiong… - Osteoarthritis and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is frequently associated with Low back pain (LBP),
which can severely reduce the quality of human life and cause enormous economic loss …