Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (11): 1768-1773.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.11.024

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Degeneration of the intervertebral disc: pathogenesis and repair 

Meng Xiang-yu, Xia Jian-long, Yang Ting, Cai Ping   

  1. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Revised:2015-02-05 Online:2015-03-12 Published:2015-03-12
  • About author:Meng Xiang-yu, Studying for master’s degree, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: So far, the pathogenesis of discogenic low back pain is poorly understood. A great diversity of therapeutic means is developed for discogenic low back pain, but the therapeutic outcomes are mixed.

OBJECTIVE: To review the research progress in mechanisms and repair of intervertebral disc degeneration in recent years.
METHODS: The first author retrieved the PubMed and CNKI databases for relevant articles published before November 2014 using the keywords of “disc degeneration factor, discogenic low back pain, disc degeneration therapy” in English and Chinese, respectively. Initially, 78 relevant articles were retrieved, but only 30 articles were included in result analysis following elimination of duplicate studies.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The relatively respected factors for intervertebral disc degeneration include changes in morphology, inflammatory neurotransmitters and the extracellular matrix as well as role of growth factors. The treatment for intervertebral disc degeneration still focuses on the morphological restoration. Some surgical therapies, including percutaneous disc decompression, interbody fusion, artificial disc replacement, dynamic stabilization system, have the exact effects on the symptoms due to intervertebral disc degeneration.


中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: Intervertebral Disk Degeneration, Low Back Pain, Contrast Media, Spinal Fusion

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