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Outcome of anterior lumbar interbody fusion : a retrospective study of clinical and radiologic parameters [PDF]

, 2017
Objective. This study aims to critically evaluate the long-term results of stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), without use of rhBMP-2, as a therapeutic option for symptomatic patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD).
Caemaert, Jacques, COUVREUR, TIM, Everaert, Karel, Hallaert, Giorgio, HERREGODTS, PATRICK, Kalala Okito, Jean-Pierre, Pinson, Harry, Van Roost, Dirk   +7 more
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Mechanotransduction in intervertebral discs [PDF]

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 2014
AbstractMechanotransduction plays a critical role in intracellular functioning—it allows cells to translate external physical forces into internal biochemical activities, thereby affecting processes ranging from proliferation and apoptosis to gene expression and protein synthesis in a complex web of interactions and reactions.
Tsai, Tsung-Ting, Cheng, Chao-Min, Chen, Chien-Fu, Lai, Po-Liang   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Effects of Changes in Osmolarity on the Biological Activity of Human Normal Nucleus Pulposus Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Stem Cells International, 2022
The expansion and maintenance of the NPMSC (nucleus pulposus mesenchymal stem cell) phenotype are considered as potential therapeutic tools for clinical applications in intervertebral disc tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Hua Zhang, Wei Li, YaoHong Wu, Shengquan Zhang, Jie Li, Letian Han, Haoyu Chen, Ziyu Wang, Cailiang Shen, Yinshun Zhang, Hui Tao   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Comparison between Herniated and Non-Herniated Disc Levels Regarding Intervertebral Disc Space Height and Disc Degeneration, A Magnetic Resonance Study

Diagnostics, 2023
Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the intervertebral disc height and intervertebral disc degeneration between the normal group and the group with disc herniation at the level of the L4–L5 intervertebral disc by MRI using the ...
Türkhun Çetin, Sevket Kahraman, Volkan Kızılgöz, Sonay Aydın   +3 more
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Patterning the Void: Combining L‐Systems with Archimedean Tessellations as a Perspective for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a novel multi‐scale scaffold design using L‐fractals arranged in Archimedean tessellations for tissue regeneration. Despite similar porosity, tiles display vastly different tensile responses (1–100 MPa) and deformation modes. In vitro experiments with hMSCs show geometry‐dependent growth and activity. Over 55 000 tile combinations
Maria Kalogeropoulou, Kenny A. van Kampen, Pierpaolo Fucile, Carlos Mota, Lorenzo Moroni   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of macrophage in intervertebral disc degeneration

Bone Research
Intervertebral disc degeneration is a degenerative disease where inflammation and immune responses play significant roles. Macrophages, as key immune cells, critically regulate inflammation through polarization into different phenotypes. In recent years,
Yiming Dou, Yiming Zhang, Yang Liu, Xun Sun, Xinyu Liu, Bin Li, Qiang Yang   +6 more
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Development of a deep learning model for automatic detection of narrowed intervertebral disc space sites in caudal thoracic and lumbar lateral X-ray images of dogs

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Intervertebral disc disease is the most common spinal cord-related disease in dogs, caused by disc material protrusion or extrusion that compresses the spinal cord, leading to clinical symptoms.
Junseol Park, Junseol Park, Hyunwoo Cho, Yewon Ji, Kichang Lee, Hakyoung Yoon, Hakyoung Yoon   +6 more
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Association of magnetic resonance assessed disc degeneration and late clinical recurrence in dogs treated surgically for thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2021
Background Radiographic signs of intervertebral disc mineralization are thought to indicate sites of future recurrence of disc extrusion (Hansen type I) but the relationship between evidence of disc degeneration on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ...
Sara Longo, Sergio A. Gomes, Chiara Briola, Katherine Duffy, Mike Targett, Nick D. Jeffery, Paul Freeman   +6 more
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An investigation into the effectiveness of collagenase for the percutaneous discolysis of thoracolumbar intervertebral discs in the dog : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science at Massey University [PDF]

, 1993
This investigation compared the effectiveness of chemonucleolysis with 500 units of collagenase, to lateral fenestration of the thoracolumbar intervertebral discs of the non-chondrodystrophoid dog.
Bray, Jonathan Peter
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Ultrasound‐Triggered Gelation for Restoring Biomechanical Properties of Degenerated Functional Spinal Units

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces an innovative approach to treating intervertebral disc degeneration using ultrasound‐triggered in situ hydrogel formation. Proof‐of‐concept experiments using optimized biomaterial and ultrasound parameters demonstrate partial restoration of biomechanical function and successful integration into degenerated disc tissue, offering a ...
Veerle A. Brans, Anna P. Constantinou, Matthew J. Kibble, Valeria Nele, Daniel Reumann, Luca Bau, Sebastien J. P. Callens, James P. K. Armstrong, Nicolas Newell, Constantin C. Coussios, Molly M. Stevens, Michael D. Gray   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source