ReviewSpine surgery and related research2019
Molecular Mechanisms of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration.
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68 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 92 citations in OpenAlex.
- Causal links between multi-domain risk factors and intervertebral disc degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- A narrative review of diffusion kurtosis MRI parameters in diagnosing degenerative spine diseases in animal models.Open veterinary journal · 2024Pooled it
- Extracellular Vesicles as an Emerging Treatment Option for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Therapeutic Potential, Translational Pathways, and Regulatory Considerations.Advanced healthcare materials · 2022Pooled it
- Ozone Therapy as a Redox-Modulating Strategy in Degenerative Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Clinical-Mechanistic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Bone-Targeted Therapies and Spinal Morphometry in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Real-World Longitudinal Retrospective Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Gingerol-loaded hollow manganese dioxide nanoparticles attenuate intervertebral disc oxidative stress.RSC advances · 2026Article
- A multifactorial intervertebral disc degeneration model: Integrating inflammation, structural disruption, biomechanical parameters, and neural sensitization.Bioengineering & translational medicine · 2026Article
- Proteomic analysis identifies distinct signaling pathways in lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration between type-2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Resetting the epigenetic clock: cellular senescence and regenerative strategies in intervertebral disc degeneration.Frontiers in aging · 2026Review
- Mesenchymal stem cell and exosome-based therapies for degenerative disc disease: from mechanisms to clinical translation.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Do microenvironmental changes in degenerative disc disease reflect in systemic circulation? A proteomic investigation.Clinical proteomics · 2025Article
- Evaluation of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration usingSkeletal radiology · 2025Article
- Kallikrein-kinin system as a potential target for the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
- What a pain in the back: etiology, diagnosis and future treatment directions for discogenic low back pain.Bone research · 2025Review
- Intradiscal injection of allogeneic bone marrow derived clonal mesenchymal stromal cells in discogenic low back pain: a phase I study on safety and feasibility (RELIEF: phase I).Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Article
- Ferroptosis: a potential target for non-surgical treatment of laryngeal cancer.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Review
- NJournal of orthopaedic translation · 2025Review
- Exploring extracellular vesicles as novel therapeutic agents for intervertebral disc degeneration: delivery, applications, and mechanisms.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Review
- Senolytic treatment for low back pain.Science advances · 2025Article
- Ferroptosis: A New Direction in the Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration.Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2025Review
8 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Intervertebral disc degeneration is a well-known cause of disability, the result of which includes neck and back pain with associated mobility limitations. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the known molecular mechanisms through which intervertebral disc degeneration occurs as a result of complex interactions of exogenous and endogenous stressors. This review will focus on some of the identified molecular changes leading to the deterioration of the extracellular matrix of both the annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus. In addition, we will provide a summation of our current knowledge supporting the role of associated DNA and intracellular damage, cellular senescence's catabolic effects, oxidative stress, and the cell's inappropriate response to damage in contributing to intervertebral disc degeneration. Our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms through which intervertebral disc degeneration occurs provides us with abundant insight into how physical and chemical changes exacerbate the degenerative process of the entire spine. Furthermore, we will describe some of the related molecular targets and therapies that may contribute to intervertebral repair and regeneration.
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