The Effect of Biglycan on TNF-alpha Signaling and Innervation in the Intervertebral Disc
<p> Biglycan is a small, leucine-rich repeat proteoglycan that has been shown to be elevated in the intervertebral discs (IVDs) of older adults (Cs-Szabo, 2002) and can interact with many different signaling molecules and structural proteins. TNF-alpha (TNF) is a general modulator of inflammat...
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Rush University
2016
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| Online Access: | http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1581897 |