ReviewFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2024
From drugs to biomaterials: a review of emerging therapeutic strategies for intervertebral disc inflammation.
Review in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.
- Stress-driven design of intervertebral disc implants and optimization of mechanical and biological performance.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Article
- Identifying druggable gene-related biomarkers in intervertebral disc degeneration through transcriptome sequencing and mendelian randomization analysis.Frontiers in genetics · 2026Article
- Chondroitin sulfate reinforces mitochondrial redox homeostasis to enable integrated intervertebral disc regeneration.Regenerative biomaterials · 2026Article
- Polysaccharide-based biomaterials for regenerative therapy in intervertebral disc degeneration.Materials today. Bio · 2025Review
- Engineering extracellular matrix-based hydrogels for intervertebral disc regeneration.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Cutting-Edge Biomaterials in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Tissue Engineering.Pharmaceutics · 2024Review
- Investigating the characteristics of mild intervertebral disc degeneration at various age stages using single-cell genomics.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2024Article
- Mechanism-guided biomaterial strategies for intervertebral disc degeneration: Pathological heterogeneity, functional classification, and translational perspectives.Journal of tissue engineeringReview
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Abstract
Chronic low back pain (LBP) is an increasingly prevalent issue, especially among aging populations. A major underlying cause of LBP is intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), often triggered by intervertebral disc (IVD) inflammation. Inflammation of the IVD is divided into Septic and Aseptic inflammation. Conservative therapy and surgical treatment often fail to address the root cause of IDD. Recent advances in the treatment of IVD infection and inflammation range from antibiotics and small-molecule drugs to cellular therapies, biological agents, and innovative biomaterials. This review sheds light on the complex mechanisms of IVD inflammation and physiological and biochemical processes of IDD. Furthermore, it provides an overview of recent research developments in this area, intending to identify novel therapeutic targets and guide future clinical strategies for effectively treating IVD-related conditions.
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