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A Proinflammatory, Degenerative Organ Culture Model to Simulate Early-Stage Intervertebral Disc Disease.
Published on: February 14, 2021
[Biological approach for treatment of degenerative disc diseases]
Kotaro Nishida1, Minoru Doita, Toru Takada
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine.
Abstract:
Intervertebral disc degeneration and associated spinal disorders including low back pain are a leading source of morbidity and a major cause of work disability as well as increased health care costs. Recent advance of molecular biology enable us to utilize these new techniques for understanding disc cell function and mechanisms of disc degeneration. Furthermore, these new technology may open novel therapeutic strategy such as application of growth factors, stem cell therapy, and gene therapy to regenerate degenerated intervertebral discs.
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