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ReviewMolecular medicine reports2020

Emerging role of circular RNA in intervertebral disc degeneration: Knowns and unknowns (Review).

Yongjin Li, Suzhe Zhou, Peng Peng, Xuke Wang, Lilong Du, Zhenxin Huo, Baoshan Xu

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Review in Molecular medicine reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yongjin LiDepartment of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300211, P.R. China.
Suzhe ZhouP.R. ChinaDepartment of General Practice, Xiamen Branch, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Xiamen, Fujian 361015, P.R. China.
Peng PengDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, P.R. China.
Xuke WangDepartment of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300211, P.R. China.
Lilong DuDepartment of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300211, P.R. China.
Zhenxin HuoDepartment of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300211, P.R. China.
Baoshan XuDepartment of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300211, P.R. China.
Tianjin Hospital · CNFudan University · CNTianjin Medical University General Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lower back pain (LBP) is one of the predominant factors contributing to dyskinesia and remains a serious social and economic burden worldwide. Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is the leading cause of LBP; the existing IDD treatments cannot completely prevent IDD. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are non‑coding RNAs resulting from back‑splicing with unique structural characteristics and functions. Accumulating evidence suggests that circRNAs are involved in the pathological process of IDD and modulate a range of IDD‑related genes or proteins. However, the underlying circRNA‑mediated regulatory mechanisms remain poorly understood. The aim of the present review is to describe the current understanding of circRNA characteristics, classification, biogenesis and function in relation to its specific roles in IDD. Additionally, the limitations on the current knowledge in the field and the future direction of IDD‑related research are also discussed.

Indexed as

Gene Expression RegulationGene Regulatory NetworksGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIntervertebral Disc DegenerationLow Back PainRNA, CircularRNA, Circular

Identifiers

PMID32945490
PMCPMC7453660
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