The role of nerve fibers and their neurotransmitters in regulating intervertebral disc degeneration

K Sun, J Jiang, Y Wang, X Sun, J Zhu, X Xu… - Ageing Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) has been the major contributor to chronic lower back
pain (LBP). Abnormal apoptosis, senescence, and pyroptosis of IVD cells, extracellular …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting ferroptosis holds potential for intervertebral disc degeneration therapy

J Chen, X Yang, Y Feng, Q Li, J Ma, L Wang, Z Quan - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a common pathological condition responsible for
lower back pain, which can significantly increase economic and social burdens. Although …

[HTML][HTML] Iron overload promotes intervertebral disc degeneration via inducing oxidative stress and ferroptosis in endplate chondrocytes

W Wang, X Jing, T Du, J Ren, X Liu, F Chen… - Free Radical Biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Iron overload is a common phenomenon in the elderly population. Many clinical studies
have indicated an association between iron overload and the incidence and pathological …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative design of minimal invasive biodegradable poly (glycerol-dodecanoate) nucleus pulposus scaffold with function regeneration

L Wang, K Jin, N Li, P Xu, H Yuan, H Ramaraju… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Minimally invasive biodegradable implants with regeneration have been a frontier trend in
clinic. Degeneration of nucleus pulposus (NP) is irreversible in most of spine diseases, and …

circ_0072464 Shuttled by Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cell‐Secreted Extracellular Vesicles Inhibits Nucleus Pulposus Cell Ferroptosis to Relieve Intervertebral Disc …

X Yu, H Xu, Q Liu, Y Wang, S Wang… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ferroptosis, as an iron‐dependent form of necrotic cell death, has been reported to affect
activities of nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs). However, its role in the pathogenesis of …

[HTML][HTML] Icariin protects vertebral endplate chondrocytes against apoptosis and degeneration via activating Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway

Y Shao, L Sun, G Yang, W Wang, X Liu, T Du… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cartilage endplate (CEP) plays important roles in the onset and progression of intervertebral
disc degeneration (IVDD). Icariin (ICA) is the major active ingredient of Herba Epimedii and …

[HTML][HTML] Ion elemental-optimized layered double hydroxide nanoparticles promote chondrogenic differentiation and intervertebral disc regeneration of mesenchymal …

Z Wang, H Yang, X Xu, H Hu, Y Bai, J Hai, L Cheng… - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Chronic low back pain and dyskinesia caused by intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) are
seriously aggravated and become more prevalent with age. Current clinical treatments do …

[HTML][HTML] Ferroptosis: A potential target for the intervention of intervertebral disc degeneration

LP Zhou, RJ Zhang, CY Jia, L Kang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of programmed cell death marked by phospholipid
peroxidation, is regulated by complex cellular metabolic pathways including lipid …

[HTML][HTML] Intervertebral disc degeneration and regeneration: a motion segment perspective

B Ashinsky, HE Smith, RL Mauck… - European cells & …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Back and neck pain have become a primary cause of disability and healthcare spending
globally. While the causes of back pain are multifactorial, intervertebral disc degeneration is …

Cartilaginous endplates: a comprehensive review on a neglected structure in intervertebral disc research

KB Crump, A Alminnawi, P Bermudez‐Lekerika… - JOR …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The cartilaginous endplates (CEP) are key components of the intervertebral disc (IVD)
necessary for sustaining the nutrition of the disc while distributing mechanical loads and …