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Nucleus pulposus cells upregulate PI3K/Akt and MEK/ERK signaling pathways under hypoxic conditions and resist apoptosis induced by serum withdrawal.
Spine - 15 Apr 2005
Risbud Makarand V, Fertala Jolanta, Vresilovic Edward J, Albert Todd J, Shapiro Irving M
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STUDY DESIGN: To examine the impact of hypoxia, rat nucleus pulposus cells were maintained in monolayer culture in 2% O2 and survival and signal transduction pathways identified. OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the signaling pathways that allow nucleus pulposus cells to adapt to low oxygen environment. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Mammalian cell function is critically dependent on a continuous supply of oxygen....
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