Platelet-Derived Biomaterials Inhibit Nicotine-Induced Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Through Regulating IGF-1/AKT/IRS-1 Signaling Axis
Apart from aging process, adult intervertebral disc (IVD) undergoes various degenerative processes. However, the nicotine has not been well identified as a contributing etiology. According to a few studies, nicotine ingestion through smoking, air or clothing may significantly accumulate in active as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Cell Transplantation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/09636897211045319 |