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Mechanism of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration via the β-Catenin/CCL2 Pathway in Sox9 Conditional Knockout Mice.

Khaled Aboushaala, Ana Chee, Frank Ko, Jad Alkhudari, Saurav Sumughan, Howard S An, Dino Samartzis, Chun-do Oh

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Khaled AboushaalaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois USA.
Ana CheeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois USA.
Frank KoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois USA.
Jad AlkhudariDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois USA.
Saurav SumughanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois USA.
Howard S AnDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois USA.
Dino SamartzisDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7473-1311
Chun-do OhDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5419-8011

Funding

The mechanism of B-catenin-induced Disc DegenerationR03AG061460 · NIA · RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI OH, CHUNDO · 2019 to 2020
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NIA NIH HHS R03 AG061460
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Degenerative changes in the intervertebral disc (IVD) are known to be a main cause of low back pain (LBP), oftentimes necessitating interventions that may or may not be successful due to a lack of understanding in the degenerative phenotype and its mechanisms. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of disc degeneration can help design new therapies to induce disc regeneration and reduce back pain. This work aimed to understand the effects of conditional deletion of Sox9 in aggrecan-expressing cells on intervertebral disc degeneration and its underlying mechanisms in mice. Methods: This study utilized Results: Crossing Conclusions: Deletion of

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back painCCL2disc degenerationmechanismsmolecularSOX9spineβ‐catenin

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PMID40012719
PMCPMC11864852

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