Pathogenesis and therapeutic implications of matrix metalloproteinases in intervertebral disc degeneration: A comprehensive review

X Zou, X Zhang, S Han, L Wei, Z Zheng, Y Wang, J Xin… - Biochimie, 2023 - Elsevier
Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration (IDD) is a common disorder that affects the spine and
is a major cause of lower back pain (LBP). The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the structural …

Roles of organokines in intervertebral disc homeostasis and degeneration

Y He, S Liu, H Lin, F Ding, Z Shao… - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The intervertebral disc is not isolated from other tissues. Recently, abundant research has
linked intervertebral disc homeostasis and degeneration to various systemic diseases …

Q‐Dixon and GRAPPATINI T2 Mapping Parameters: A Whole Spinal Assessment of the Relationship Between Osteoporosis and Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

X Li, Y Xie, R Lu, Y Zhang, Q Li, T Kober… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background The relationship between osteoporosis and intervertebral disc (IVD)
degeneration remains controversial. Novel quantitative Dixon (Q‐Dixon) and GRAPPATINI …

Development and validation of a novel nomogram to predict the risk of intervertebral disc degeneration

F Li, X Sun, Y Wang, L Gao, J Shi… - Mediators of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) has been a complex disorder resulted from genetic
and environmental risk factors. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors …

Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes are beneficial to suppressing inflammation and promoting autophagy in intervertebral disc degeneration

B Yang, X Yang - Folia morphologica, 2024 - journals.viamedica.pl
Background: Intervertebral disc degenerative diseases is one the main causes of lumbago,
and its main pathological mechanism is intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). As shown in …

Protocol for biospecimen collection and analysis within the BACPAC research program

AJ Fields, S Dudli, A Schrepf, A Kim, B Pham… - Pain …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Biospecimen Collection and Processing Working Group of the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) HEAL Initiative BACPAC Research Program was charged with …

Long-term efficacy of Waveflex semi-rigid-dynamic-internal-fixation system in delaying intervertebral disc degeneration at adjacent segments and improving spinal …

W Gao, X Wang, Y Chen, G Liu, P Hou, C Guo… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The Waveflex semi-rigid-dynamic-internal-fixation system shows good short-term effects in
the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases, but there are few long-term follow-up …

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the MIF/ACKR3 receptor-ligand interaction between neutrophils and nucleus pulposus cells in intervertebral disc degeneration

TL Zhang, WK Chen, XP Huang, BW Zheng, PF Wu… - Translational …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives To unravel the heterogeneity and function of microenvironmental neutrophils
during intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Methods Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA …

An ambiguity-aware classifier of lumbar disc degeneration

Y Tang, X Wu, L Ou-yang, Z Li - Knowledge-Based Systems, 2022 - Elsevier
Diagnostic ambiguity is prevalent in medicine, and may lead to undesirable medical
consequences. In this paper, diagnostic ambiguity for lumber disc degeneration (LDD) is …

Bone morphogenetic proteins, DNA methylation, and gut microbiota interaction in lumbar disc degeneration: A multi‐omics Mendelian randomization study

XY Li, PY Wang, QJ Wang, DF Wang, SK Wang… - JOR …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is a ubiquitous finding in low back pain. Many
different etiology factors may explain the LDD process, such as bone morphogenetic …