Inhibition of the Notch1 Pathway Promotes the Effects of Nucleus Pulposus Cell-Derived Exosomes on the Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Nucleus Pulposus-Like Cells in Rats

Stem cell therapies for intervertebral disc degeneration have been demonstrated as a promising strategy. Previous studies have shown that human nucleus pulposus cell- (NPC-) derived exosomes can induce the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into NP-like cells in vitro. However, the mec...

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Main Authors: Wei-ren Lan, Sai Pan, Hai-yin Li, Chao Sun, Xian Chang, Kang Lu, Chang-qing Jiang, Rui Zuo, Yue Zhou, Chang-qing Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8404168