Update on the Correlation Between Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Intervertebral Disk Degeneration

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Low back pain (LBP) is a common disorder in orthopedic outpatients, affecting people of all ages, and some patients may develop chronic LBP. As a complex organelle, mitochondria are not only energy workstations but also regulate cell senescence, apoptosis, and homeostasis. Mitochondrial dysfunction promotes disk degeneration by affecting a variety of pathophysiological processes, including oxidative stress,...

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