Link-N: The missing link towards intervertebral disc repair is species-specific.

Link-N: The missing link towards intervertebral disc repair is species-specific.

Degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD) is a frequent cause for back pain in humans and dogs. Link-N stabilizes proteoglycan aggregates in cartilaginous tissues and exerts growth factor-like effects. The human variant of Link-N facilitates IVD regeneration in several species in vitro by induci...

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Main Authors: Frances C Bach, Lisanne T Laagland, Michael P Grant, Laura B Creemers, Keita Ito, Björn P Meij, Fackson Mwale, Marianna A Tryfonidou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5679057?pdf=render

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