Dietary advanced glycation end-product consumption leads to mechanical stiffening of murine intervertebral discs
Back pain is a leading cause of disability and is strongly associated with intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. Reducing structural disruption and catabolism in IVD degeneration remains an important clinical challenge. Pro-oxidant and structure-modifying advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) con...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2018-12-01
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Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
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Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/11/12/dmm036012 |