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Caveolin-1 expression and stress-induced premature senescence in human intervertebral disc degeneration
5 Aug 2008
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INTRODUCTION: Chronic and debilitating low back pain is a common condition and a huge economic burden. Many cases are attributed to age-related degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD); however, age-related degeneration appears to occur at an accelerated rate in some individuals. We have previously demonstrated biomarkers of cellular senescence within the human IVD and suggested a role for senescence in IVD...
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