TNFα transport induced by dynamic loading alters biomechanics of intact intervertebral discs.

Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is an important contributor to the development of back pain, and a key factor relating pain and degeneration are the presence of pro-inflammatory cytokines and IVD motion. There is surprisingly limited understanding of how mechanics and inflammation interact in...

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Main Authors: Benjamin A Walter, Morakot Likhitpanichkul, Svenja Illien-Junger, Peter J Roughley, Andrew C Hecht, James C Iatridis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4348425?pdf=render