Immuno-modulatory effects of intervertebral disc cells
P Bermudez-Lekerika, KB Crump… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Low back pain is a highly prevalent, chronic, and costly medical condition predominantly
triggered by intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). IDD is often caused by structural and …
triggered by intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). IDD is often caused by structural and …
[HTML][HTML] The potential role of melatonin in retarding intervertebral disc ageing and degeneration: a systematic review
Z Cheng, Q Xiang, J Wang, Y Zhang - Ageing Research Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a common degenerative disease of the
musculoskeletal system that develops with age. It is regarded as the main cause of chronic …
musculoskeletal system that develops with age. It is regarded as the main cause of chronic …
Therapeutic treatments potentially mediated by melatonin receptors: potential clinical uses in the prevention of osteoporosis, cancer and as an adjuvant therapy
PA Witt‐Enderby, NM Radio, JS Doctor… - Journal of Pineal …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin's therapeutic potential is grossly underestimated because its functional roles are
diverse and its mechanism (s) of action are complex and varied. Melatonin produces cellular …
diverse and its mechanism (s) of action are complex and varied. Melatonin produces cellular …
Recent advances in managing spinal intervertebral discs degeneration
B Costăchescu, AG Niculescu, RI Teleanu… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Low back pain (LBP) represents a frequent and debilitating condition affecting a large part of
the global population and posing a worldwide health and economic burden. The major …
the global population and posing a worldwide health and economic burden. The major …
Melatonin protects vertebral endplate chondrocytes against apoptosis and calcification via the Sirt1‐autophagy pathway
Z Zhang, J Lin, N Tian, Y Wu, Y Zhou… - Journal of Cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is reportedly associated with intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Endplate
cartilage is vitally important to intervertebral discs in physiological and pathological …
cartilage is vitally important to intervertebral discs in physiological and pathological …
Melatonin inhibits nucleus pulposus (NP) cell proliferation and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling via the melatonin membrane receptors mediated PI 3K‐Akt …
Z Li, X Li, C Chen, MTV Chan… - Journal of Pineal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Pinealectomy in vertebrates accelerated intervertebral disk degeneration (IDD). However,
the potential mechanisms, particularly melatonin's role, are still to be clarified. In this study …
the potential mechanisms, particularly melatonin's role, are still to be clarified. In this study …
Scientific basis for the potential use of melatonin in bone diseases: osteoporosis and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
EJ Sánchez-Barceló, MD Mediavilla… - Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this paper was to analyze the data supporting the possible role of melatonin
on bone metabolism and its repercussion in the etiology and treatment of bone pathologies …
on bone metabolism and its repercussion in the etiology and treatment of bone pathologies …
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 …
is a major cause of lower back pain (LBP). The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the structural …
Tissue engineering strategies applied in the regeneration of the human intervertebral disk
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common painful conditions that lead to work
absenteeism, medical visits, and hospitalization. The majority of cases showing signs of LBP …
absenteeism, medical visits, and hospitalization. The majority of cases showing signs of LBP …
Vertebral endplate architecture and vascularization: application of micro-computerized tomography, a vascular tracer, and immunocytochemistry in analyses of disc …
HE Gruber, N Ashraf, J Kilburn, C Williams, HJ Norton… - Spine, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Lower lumbar vertebral endplates from young and old sand rats were
assessed in an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approved study for …
assessed in an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approved study for …