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SIRT1 Inhibits the Catabolic Effect of IL-1βThrough TLR2/SIRT1/NF-κB Pathway in HumanDegenerative Nucleus Pulposus Cells
14 Jan 2016
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BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP), one of the most prominent problems worldwide, lacks effective disease-modifying medical therapy. Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a major cause of LBP, and proinflammatory cytokines are the key factors involved in the development of IVDD-induced back pain. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) is implicated in the molecular control of aging and immune responses in various diseases; however,...
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