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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2025

The critical role of TRIM protein family in intervertebral disc degeneration: mechanistic insights and therapeutic perspectives.

Shangze Li, Wenli Jiang, Fei Chen, Jiao Qian, Jun Yang

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2025. 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Shangze Li *Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Shanghai Changzheng Hospital), Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Wenli Jiang *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Fei Chen *Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Shanghai Changzheng Hospital), Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Jiao QianDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital (Shanghai Changhai Hospital), Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Jun YangDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Shanghai Changzheng Hospital), Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a leading cause of chronic back pain, contributing significantly to reduced quality of life and global public health burdens. The TRIM (Tripartite Motif-containing) protein family, with its diverse regulatory roles, has emerged as a key player in critical cellular processes such as inflammation, cell death, and extracellular matrix (ECM) metabolism. Recent findings underscore the involvement of TRIM proteins in IVDD pathogenesis, where they regulate stress responses, maintain cellular homeostasis, and influence the functional integrity of nucleus pulposus (NP) and annulus fibrosus (AF) cells. This review explores the multifaceted roles of TRIM proteins in IVDD, highlighting their contributions to pathological pathways and their potential as therapeutic targets. Advancing our understanding of TRIM protein-mediated mechanisms may pave the way for innovative and precise therapeutic strategies to combat IVDD.

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cell deathextracellular matrix metabolisminflammationintervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD)TRIM protein family

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PMID39981097
PMCPMC11839679

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