Current status and development direction of immunomodulatory therapy for intervertebral disk degeneration

Intervertebral disk (IVD) degeneration (IVDD) is a main factor in lower back pain, and immunomodulation plays a vital role in disease progression. The IVD is an immune privileged organ, and immunosuppressive molecules in tissues reduce immune cell (mainly monocytes/macrophages and mast cells) infilt...

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Main Authors: Yanbing Gao, Xiyue Chen, Guan Zheng, Maoqiang Lin, Haiyu Zhou, Xiaobo Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1289642/full