Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) has been known as a highly prevalent and disabling
disease, which is one of the main causes of low back pain and disability. Unfortunately …

Purpose The role of bacteria, especially Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes), in human
intervertebral disc diseases has raised attention in recent years. However, limited sample …

Cutibacterium acnes, long thought to be skin flora of pathological insignificance, has seen a
surge in interest for its role in spine pathology. C acnes has been identified as a pathogen in …

Background Cutibacterium acnes (C acnes) is a mysterious member of the shoulder
microbiome and is associated with chronic postoperative complications and low-grade …

The cartilaginous endplate (CEP) is a thin layer of hyaline cartilage, and plays an important
role in the diffusion of nutrients into the intervertebral discs. Its damage may seriously affect …

Modic changes (MCs) are radiographic manifestations of lumbar degenerative diseases.
Various types of MCs are often associated with endplate osteosclerosis. Osteal tissue …

Study design A prospective cross-sectional case series study. Objective To investigate the
prevalence of low virulence disc infection and its associations with characteristics of patients …

Background The contribution of Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) infection to intervertebral
disc degeneration (IDD) and the antibiotic therapy has evoked several controversies in …

Study Design. A case-control study of animal model of Modic changes (MCs) on rabbits.
Objective. To evaluate the feasibility of inducing of MCs by injection of Propionibacterium …

Acne vulgaris, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, affects many adolescents. New
therapeutic agents for acne allow for a higher therapeutic activity, but fewer side effects …