Ultra-purified alginate gel implantation decreases inflammatory cytokine levels, prevents intervertebral disc degeneration, and reduces acute pain after discectomy

by Katsuro Ura, Katsuhisa Yamada, Takeru Tsujimoto, Daisuke Ukeba, Norimasa Iwasaki, Hideki Sudo
Published 2021-01-01

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells combined with ultra-purified alginate gel as a regenerative therapeutic strategy after discectomy for degenerated intervertebral discs

by Daisuke Ukeba, Hideki Sudo, Takeru Tsujimoto, Katsuro Ura, Katsuhisa Yamada, Norimasa Iwasaki
Published 2020-03-01

An acellular bioresorbable ultra-purified alginate gel promotes intervertebral disc repair: A preclinical proof-of-concept studyResearch in context

by Takeru Tsujimoto, Hideki Sudo, Masahiro Todoh, Katsuhisa Yamada, Koji Iwasaki, Takashi Ohnishi, Naoki Hirohama, Takayuki Nonoyama, Daisuke Ukeba, Katsuro Ura, Yoichi M. Ito, Norimasa Iwasaki
Published 2018-11-01