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Notochordal cell-derived therapeutic strategies for discogenic back pain

D Purmessur1, M C Cornejo1, S K Cho1

  • 1Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States.

Global Spine Journal
|January 18, 2014
PubMed

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The notochord may offer therapeutic targets for discogenic back pain. Identifying notochordal factors could lead to biologics that repair disc structure and reduce inflammation and nerve growth.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical research
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Spinal health

Background:

  • Discogenic pain is a significant health issue.
  • The intervertebral disc's development is key to understanding disc degeneration.
  • The notochord's role in disc development is increasingly recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review literature on notochord-derived factors for treating discogenic pain.
  • To evaluate the potential of these factors as biologics for disc repair.
  • To identify targets for therapeutic intervention in discogenic back pain.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review using PubMed.
  • Primary search terms: notochordal/notochord AND nerves/blood vessels/SHH/chondroitin sulfate/notch/CTGF NOT chordoma.
  • Secondary searches focused on intervertebral disc and pain keywords.

Main Results:

  • Several potential therapeutic candidates derived from the notochord were identified.
  • These candidates may target structural disruption, inflammation, and neurovascular ingrowth.
  • The notochordal origin of these factors suggests a biological basis for disc regeneration.

Conclusions:

  • Notochord-derived factors show promise for treating discogenic back pain.
  • Further in vivo studies are needed to validate therapeutic potential.
  • Research should focus on identifying candidates, understanding mechanisms, and promoting structural restoration.
Keywords:
CTGFNotchSemaphorin 3Achondroitin sulfateintervertebralnotochordnotochordal cellssonic hedgehog

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