Parkin-mediated mitophagy as a potential therapeutic target for intervertebral disc degeneration

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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a complicated pathological condition blamed for low back pain. Mitochondrion is of vital importance for cellular homeostasis, and mitochondrial dysfunction is considered to be one of the major causes of cellular damage. Mitophagy is a cellular process to eliminate impaired mitochondria and showed protective effects in various diseases; however, its role in IDD is still...

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