Mitochondrial dysfunction in oxidative stress‐mediated intervertebral disc degeneration

DK Wang, HL Zheng, WS Zhou, ZW Duan… - Orthopaedic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is the most common contributor to low back pain
(LBP). Recent studies have found that oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Role of autophagy in intervertebral disc degeneration

R Kritschil, M Scott, G Sowa… - Journal of cellular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a leading contributor to low back pain. The
intervertebral disc (IVD) is composed of three tissue types: the central gelatinous nucleus …

Hyaluronic acid-based interpenetrating network hydrogel as a cell carrier for nucleus pulposus repair

W Guo, L Douma, MH Hu, D Eglin, M Alini… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a key component of the intervertebral disc (IVD) that is widely
investigated as an IVD biomaterial. One persisting challenge is introducing materials …

Self-assembling peptide hydrogels as functional tools to tackle intervertebral disc degeneration

C Ligorio, JA Hoyland, A Saiani - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Low back pain (LBP), caused by intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration, is a major
contributor to global disability. In its healthy state, the IVD is a tough and well-hydrated …

Notochordal cell-based treatment strategies and their potential in intervertebral disc regeneration

FC Bach, DW Poramba-Liyanage… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Chronic low back pain is the number one cause of years lived with disability. In about 40% of
patients, chronic lower back pain is related to intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. The …

Clinical development of regenerative medicine targeted for intervertebral disc disease

D Sakai, J Schol, M Watanabe - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Low back pain is critical health, social, and economic issue in modern societies. This
disease is often associated with intervertebral disc degeneration; however, contemporary …

Importance of matrix cues on intervertebral disc development, degeneration, and regeneration

MJ Kibble, M Domingos, JA Hoyland… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and is frequently caused by
degeneration of the intervertebral discs. The discs' development, homeostasis, and …

[HTML][HTML] Microglia-independent peripheral neuropathic pain in male and female mice

YS Tu, MM Muley, S Beggs, MW Salter - Pain, 2022 - journals.lww.com
The dominant view in the field of pain is that peripheral neuropathic pain is driven by
microglia in the somatosensory processing region of the spinal dorsal horn. Here, to the …

Role of advanced glycation end products in intervertebral disc degeneration: mechanism and therapeutic potential

F Yang, D Zhu, Z Wang, Y Ma, L Huang… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The incidence of low back pain caused by lumbar disc degeneration is high, and it can lead
to loss of work ability and impose heavy social and economic burdens. The pathogenesis of …

Combination of ultra-purified stem cells with an in situ-forming bioresorbable gel enhances intervertebral disc regeneration

D Ukeba, K Yamada, T Suyama, DR Lebl… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Lumbar intervertebral disc (IVD) herniations are associated with significant
disability. Discectomy is the conventional treatment option for IVD herniations but causes a …