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2023 Nov 05


Inflamm Res


37925665

Mitochondrial dysfunction: a new molecular mechanism of intervertebral disc degeneration.

Authors

Song C, Xu Y, Peng Q, Chen R, Zhou D, Cheng K, Cai W, Liu T, Huang C, Fu Z, Wei C, Liu Z

Abstract

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a chronic degenerative orthopedic illness that causes lower back pain as a typical clinical symptom, severely reducing patients’ quality of life and work efficiency, and imposing a significant economic burden on society. IVDD is defined by rapid extracellular matrix breakdown, nucleus pulposus cell loss, and an inflammatory response. It is intimately related to the malfunction or loss of myeloid cells among them. Many mechanisms have been implicated in the development of IVDD, including inflammatory factors, oxidative stress, apoptosis, cellular autophagy, and mitochondrial dysfunction. In recent years, mitochondrial dysfunction has become a hot research topic in age-related diseases. As the main source of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in myeloid cells, mitochondria are essential for maintaining myeloid cell survival and physiological functions.