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Papers: 13 Jul 2019 - 19 Jul 2019


Human Studies


2019 Jul 10


Sci Rep


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Serum biomarkers in people with chronic low back pain and Modic 1 changes: a case-control study.

Authors

Boisson M, Borderie D, Henrotin Y, Teboul-Coré S, Lefèvre-Colau M-M, Rannou F, Nguyen C
Sci Rep. 2019 Jul 10; 9(1):10005.
PMID: 31292506.

Abstract

We aimed to compare serum biomarkers of inflammation, redox status and cartilage degradation between chronic low back pain (cLBP) patients with and without Modic 1 changes. We used a convenience sample of patients recruited from a single center, case-control study, conducted in a tertiary care center. From December, 2014 to May, 2016, 2,292 patients were consecutively screened, 34 met inclusion criteria and were prospectively enrolled in the present study. Cases (n = 13) were defined as patients with Modic 1 changes detected on MRI and controls (n = 21) as cLBP patients without (Modic 0). To assess serum biomarkers of inflammation, redox status and cartilage degradation, fasting serum samples were collected in a standardized manner and analyzed by immunoassays and spectrophotometry. Mean (95% CI) age was 44.1 (40.0-48.1) years and mean LBP duration was 72.5 (53.0-91.9) months. Serum biomarkers of inflammation (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α), redox status (total thiols, advanced oxidation protein products and carbonyl groups) and cartilage degradation (Coll2-1 and Coll2-1NO) did not differ between cLBP patients with and without Modic 1 changes. In summary, we did not find any differences in serum biomarkers between cLBP patients with and without Modic 1 changes. Interpretation is limited by convenience sampling and small sample size.