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Gene expression profiling of early intervertebral disc degeneration reveals a down-regulation of canonical Wnt signaling and caveolin-1 expression: implications for development of regenerative strategies

  • Lucas A. Smolders
  • , Björn P. Meij
  • , David Onis
  • , Frank M. Riemers
  • , Niklas Bergknut
  • , Rickard Wubbolts
  • , Guy C.M. Grinwis
  • , Martin Houweling
  • , Marian J.A. Groot Koerkamp
  • , Dik van Lenen
  • , Frank Holstege
  • , H.A.W. Hazewinkel
  • , LB Creemers
  • , LC Penning
  • , Marianna A. Tryfonidou

    Publication: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

    Abstract

    Conclusions: Early IVD degeneration involves down-regulation of canonical Wnt signaling and Caveolin-1 expression, which appears to be essential to the physiology and preservation of NCs. Therefore, Caveolin-1 may be regarded an exciting target for developing strategies for IVD regeneration.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages19
    JournalArthritis Research and Therapy
    Volume15
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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