Causes of and molecular targets for the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration: a review

T Ohnishi, N Iwasaki, H Sudo - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a pathological condition that can lead to
intractable back pain or secondary neurological deficits. There is no fundamental cure for …

Promising application of pulsed electromagnetic fields on tissue repair and regeneration

D Su, Z Zhao, D Yin, Y Ye - Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Tissue repair and regeneration is a vital biological process in organisms, which is influenced
by various internal mechanisms and microenvironments. Pulsed electromagnetic fields …

Development of a standardized histopathology scoring system for intervertebral disc degeneration in rat models: An initiative of the ORS spine section

A Lai, J Gansau, SE Gullbrand, J Crowley… - JOR …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Rats are a widely accepted preclinical model for evaluating intervertebral disc
(IVD) degeneration and regeneration. IVD morphology is commonly assessed using …

Intervertebral disc cell fate during aging and degeneration: apoptosis, senescence, and autophagy

T Yurube, Y Takeoka, Y Kanda, R Kuroda… - North American Spine …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Degenerative disc disease, a major cause of low back pain and associated
neurological symptoms, is a global health problem with the high morbidity, workforce loss …

[HTML][HTML] Role of biophysical stimulation in multimodal management of vertebral compression fractures

V Eleonora, P Riccardo, B Matteo, R Valentino… - Computational and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Raised life expectancy and aging of the general population are associated with an
increased concern for fragility fractures due to factors such as osteoporosis, reduced bone …

Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy alters early healing in a rat model of rotator cuff injury and repair: Potential mechanisms

J Huegel, PYW Chan, SN Weiss… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Rotator cuff repair failure remains common due to poor tendon healing, particularly at the
enthesis. We previously showed that pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy improved …

Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation in lumbar spine fusion for patients with risk factors for pseudarthrosis

MA Weinstein, A Beaumont, P Campbell… - International Journal of …, 2023 - ijssurgery.com
Background Lumbar spinal fusion surgeries are increasing steadily due to an aging and
ever-growing population. Patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery may present …

Prospects of magnetically based approaches addressing inflammation in tendon tissues

A Vinhas, AF Almeida, MT Rodrigues… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tendon afflictions constitute a significant share of musculoskeletal diseases and represent a
primary cause of incapacity worldwide. Unresolved/chronic inflammatory states have been …

Pulsed electromagnetic field alleviates intervertebral disc degeneration by activating sirt1-autophagy signaling network

Y Zheng, L Mei, S Li, T Ma, B Xia, Y Hao… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is regarded as a major contributor to low back pain
(LBP), causing serious economic burden on individuals and society. Unfortunately, there are …

Circadian rhythm modulates the therapeutic activity of pulsed electromagnetic fields on intervertebral disc degeneration in rats

Y Zheng, Y Hao, B Xia, L Mei, S Li… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Circadian rhythm (CR) imparts significant benefits in treating multiple diseases, such as
heart diseases and arthritis. But the CR effect on intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) …