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ReviewCell proliferation2024

Notochordal cells: A potential therapeutic option for intervertebral disc degeneration.

Yanhu Li, Haijun Zhang, Daxue Zhu, Fengguang Yang, Zhaoheng Wang, Ziyan Wei, Zhili Yang, Jingwen Jia, Xuewen Kang

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Review in Cell proliferation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
19citing papers in PubMed
4.8field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
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

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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

19 citing papers in PubMed, 19 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

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yanhu LiLanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4512-0818
Haijun ZhangLanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China.
Daxue ZhuLanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8418-9757
Fengguang YangLanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4384-8306
Zhaoheng WangLanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China.
Ziyan WeiLanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China.
Zhili YangLanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China.
Jingwen JiaLanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xuewen KangLanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5877-9198
Lanzhou University Second Hospital · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82272536Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 21CX1RA176Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 23JRRA1012
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a prevalent musculoskeletal degenerative disorder worldwide, and ~40% of chronic low back pain cases are associated with IDD. Although the pathogenesis of IDD remains unclear, the reduction in nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) and degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) are critical factors contributing to IDD. Notochordal cells (NCs), derived from the notochord, which rapidly degrades after birth and is eventually replaced by NPCs, play a crucial role in maintaining ECM homeostasis and preventing NPCs apoptosis. Current treatments for IDD only provide symptomatic relief, while lacking the ability to inhibit or reverse its progression. However, NCs and their secretions possess anti-inflammatory properties and promote NPCs proliferation, leading to ECM formation. Therefore, in recent years, NCs therapy targeting the underlying cause of IDD has emerged as a novel treatment strategy. This article provides a comprehensive review of the latest research progress on NCs for IDD, covering their biological characteristics, specific markers, possible mechanisms involved in IDD and therapeutic effects. It also highlights significant future directions in this field to facilitate further exploration of the pathogenesis of IDD and the development of new therapies based on NCs strategies.

Indexed as

Intervertebral DiscIntervertebral Disc DegenerationNucleus PulposusApoptosisCell ProliferationHumansNotochord

Identifiers

PMID37697480
PMCPMC10849793
OpenAlexW4386623718

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