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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2024

Therapeutic factors and biomaterial-based delivery tools for degenerative intervertebral disc repair.

Haoyang Song, Chuan Guo, Ye Wu, Yuheng Liu, Qingquan Kong, Yu Wang

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Haoyang Song *Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Chuan Guo *Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Ye WuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yuheng LiuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Qingquan KongDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yu WangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is the main cause of low back pain (LBP), which significantly impacts global wellbeing and contributes to global productivity declines. Conventional treatment approaches, encompassing conservative and surgical interventions, merely serve to postpone the advancement of IDD without offering a fundamental reversal. Consequently, there is an urgent demand for an effective approach to prevent the progression of IDD. Recent investigations focusing on the treatment of IDD utilizing diverse bioactive substances integrated within various biomaterials have exhibited promising outcomes. Various bioactive substances, encompassing conventional small molecule drugs, small molecule nucleic acids, and cell therapies, exhibit distinct capacities for repairing IDD. Additionally, various biological material delivery systems, such as nano micelles, microspheres, and hydrogels, possess diverse biological and release characteristics. Consequently, these diverse materials and drugs hold promise for advancing the treatment of IDD. This article aims to provide a concise overview of the IDD process and investigate the research advancements in biomaterials and bioactive substances for IDD treatment, delving into their mechanisms.

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bioengineering therapeuticsbiomaterialintervertebral discintervertebral disc degenerationtherapeutic factors

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