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ArticleBioMed research international2021

Quercetin Alleviates Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Modulating p38 MAPK-Mediated Autophagy.

Shuwen Zhang, Weidong Liang, Yakefu Abulizi, Tao Xu, Rui Cao, Chuanhui Xun, Jian Zhang, Weibin Sheng

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Article in BioMed research international, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 43 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shuwen ZhangDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China.
Weidong LiangDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China.
Yakefu AbuliziDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China.
Tao XuDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China.
Rui CaoDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China.
Chuanhui XunDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China.
Jian ZhangDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China.
Weibin ShengDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6644-3221
Xinjiang Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a degenerative and chronic spinal disorder often associated with the older population. Oxidative stress is a major pathogenic factor of aging that results in the apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation. Quercetin (QUE), a naturally occurring flavonoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, has been studied in research on degenerative diseases. However, the potential effects and mechanisms of action of QUE on IVDD remain unclear. In this study, the effects of QUE on antiapoptosis and ECM metabolism were firstly investigated in TBHP-treated NPCs. Meanwhile, the autophagy inhibitor, 3-MA, and p38 MAPK inhibitor, SB203580, were used in subsequent TBHP-induced NPC experiments to determine whether QUE exerted its protective effects through autophagy and the p38 MAPK/mTOR signaling pathway. Finally, the therapeutic effects of QUE were confirmed

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AnimalsAntioxidantsApoptosisAutophagyCell SurvivalIntervertebral Disc DegenerationMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemNucleus PulposusOxidative Stressp38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesQuercetinRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySignal TransductionAntioxidantsp38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesQuercetin

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PMID34055990
PMCPMC8133869
OpenAlexW3160159637

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