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The Role of Piezo 1 in the Study of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Phenotype, Mechanism and Treatment.
Orthopaedic surgery - 1 May 2026
Li Guangye, Feng Chaoqun, Huang Haoyun, Deng Junwen, Yang Fei, Chen Rigao
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BACKGROUND: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD), a prevalent spinal disorder, is closely associated with abnormal mechanical stress. The nucleus pulposus (NP), annulus fibrosus (AF), and cartilaginous endplate (CEP) collectively respond to mechanical loading. The mechanosensitive Piezo 1 ion channel senses mechanical stress changes and converts the mechanical signals into chemical signals, and serves a...
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