[HTML][HTML] Pirfenidone inhibits epidural scar fibroblast proliferation and differentiation by regulating TGF-β1-induced Smad-dependent and-independent pathways

K Shi, F Wang, J Xia, B Zuo, Z Wang… - American journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Epidural fibrosis causes serious complications in patients who have undergone
laminectomy. Pirfenidone is an effective antifibrotic agent but its effect on epidural fibrosis …

An injectable hydrogel with or without drugs for prevention of epidural scar adhesion after laminectomy in rats

L Chen, X Li, L Cao, X Li, J Meng, J Dong, L Yu… - Chinese Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Epidural scarring occurs inevitably in the defect after spinal laminectomy, and thus how to
prevent or reduce it becomes a challenging topic. In the present study, an injectable …

Efficacy of poly (D, L-lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)-poly (ethylene glycol)-poly (D, L-lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) thermogel as a barrier to prevent spinal epidural fibrosis …

X Li, L Chen, H Lin, L Cao, J Cheng, J Dong… - Clinical Spine …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Experimental animal study. Objective: The authors conducted a study to
determine the efficacy and safety of the poly (d, l-lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)-poly (ethylene …

Efficacy of topical cross‐linked hyaluronic acid hydrogel in preventing post laminectomy/laminotomy fibrosis in a rat model

CY Wu, YH Huang, JS Lee, TW Tai… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Post‐laminectomy/laminotomy epidural fibrosis (EF) has been implicated as an important
cause of failed back syndrome (FBS). The various clinical approaches used to control EF …

Laminin α5 modulates fibroblast proliferation in epidural fibrosis through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway

P Liu, H Chen, L Yan, Y Sun - Molecular Medicine …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
Lumbar laminectomy is commonly deemed as the most valid surgery for a series of lumbar
illnesses, such as lumbar disc herniation, which could lead to spinal canal stenosis …

Anti-adhesive effect of poloxamer-based thermo-sensitive sol-gel in rabbit laminectomy model

SJ Shin, JH Lee, J So, K Min - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in …, 2016 - Springer
Poloxamer-based thermo-sensitive sol-gel has been developed to reduce the incidence of
postoperative scar formation at the laminectomy site. The purpose of this study was to …

MICAL2 regulates myofibroblasts differentiation in epidural fibrosis via SRF/MRTF-A signaling pathway

F Jiang, J Cao, R Kong, L Fang, B Wang, S Zhang… - Life Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Aim To determine the role of MICAL2 in myofibroblasts differentiation and epidural fibrosis.
Background Epidural fibrosis (EF) may develop following laminectomy and aberrant …

Effects of methyl prednisolone acetate, fibrin glue and combination of methyl prednisolone acetate and fibrin glue in prevention of epidural fibrosis in a rat model

M Cekinmez, O Sen, B Atalay, B Erdogan… - Neurological …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Epidural fibrosis, which develops during the post-operative period in 6–20% of
the patients who undergo lumbar spinal surgery, can cause persistent low-back pain and …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-adhesion agent to prevent of post-operative adhesion and fibrosis after vasectomy: a study using a rat model

JH Chung, Y Chung, YJ Cha, SY Park… - Translational …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Post-vasectomy pain syndrome (PVPS) is difficult to treat. Direct damage to the
vas deferens, inflammation, compression of nerves through fibrotic adhesions, and …

[HTML][HTML] Upregulation of NOXA by 10-Hydroxycamptothecin plays a key role in inducing fibroblasts apoptosis and reducing epidural fibrosis

J Dai, Y Sun, L Yan, J Wang, X Li, J He - PeerJ, 2017 - peerj.com
The fibrosis that develops following laminectomy or discectomy often causes serious
complications, and the proliferation of fibroblasts is thought to be the major cause of epidural …