ReviewJOR spine2022
Rat tail models for the assessment of injectable nucleus pulposus regeneration strategies.
Review in JOR spine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- A narrative review of diffusion kurtosis MRI parameters in diagnosing degenerative spine diseases in animal models.Open veterinary journal · 2024Pooled it
- From collapse to comeback: Luteolin rejuvenates nucleus pulposus progenitor cells via SIRT1/ATF5-UPRmt to reverse intervertebral disc degeneration cascade.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Article
- SOD1 lactylation impair its enzymatic activity by conformational change to aggravate intervertebral disc degeneration.Nature communications · 2026Article
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- Dual-pathological cascade delivery of apoptotic vesicles for targeted therapy in intervertebral disc degeneration.Materials today. Bio · 2025Article
- Single nuclear-spatial transcriptomic sequencing reveals distinct puncture-induced cell subpopulations in the intervertebral disc of a rat model.Clinical and translational medicine · 2025Article
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- Exploring extracellular vesicles as novel therapeutic agents for intervertebral disc degeneration: delivery, applications, and mechanisms.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Review
- 3D Bioprinted Chondrogenic Gelatin Methacrylate-Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate Composite Scaffolds for Intervertebral Disc Restoration.International journal of extreme manufacturing · 2025Article
- Deciphering SPP1-related macrophage signaling in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc degeneration.Cell biology and toxicology · 2025Article
- Self-healing hydrogels loaded with Spatholobi Caulis alleviate disc degeneration by promoting autophagy in nucelus pulposus.Materials today. Bio · 2024Article
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- Assessment of Tie2-Rejuvenated Nucleus Pulposus Cell Transplants from Young and Old Patient Sources Demonstrates That Age Still Matters.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- D-mannose alleviates intervertebral disc degeneration through glutamine metabolism.Military Medical Research · 2024Article
- ISSLS PRIZE in Basic Science 2024: superiority of nucleus pulposus cell- versus mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles in attenuating disc degeneration and alleviating pain.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Article
- Role of Necroptosis in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
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- Effectivity of puncture method for intervertebral disc degeneration animal models: review article.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2023Article
- Homing of vertebral-delivered mesenchymal stromal cells for degenerative intervertebral discs repair - an in vivo proof-of-concept study.JOR spine · 2023Article
- Chemonucleolysis combined with dynamic loading for inducing degeneration in bovine caudal intervertebral discs.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Back pain is a global epidemiological and socioeconomic problem often associated with intervertebral disc degeneration; a condition believed to initiate in the nucleus pulposus (NP). There is considerable interest in developing early therapeutic interventions to target the NP and halt degeneration. Rat caudal models of disc degeneration have demonstrated significant utility in the study of disease progression and its impact on tissue structure, composition, and mechanical performance. One significant advantage of the caudal model is the ease of access and high throughput nature. However, considerable variability exists across the literature in terms of experimental setup and parameters. The objective of this article is to aid researchers in the design and development of caudal puncture models by providing details and insight into the most reported experimental parameters. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were employed to screen the existing literature and 80 manuscripts met the inclusion criteria. Disc geometry, surgical approaches, effect of needle gauge size to induce degeneration, therapeutic volume, outcome measures, and associated limitations are considered and discussed, and a range of recommendations based on different research questions are presented.
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