The Role of Unfolded Protein Response in Human Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Perk and IRE1-α as Two Potential Therapeutic Targets

Inflammation plays a key role in intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). The association between inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress has been observed in many diseases. However, whether ER stress plays an important role in IDD remains unclear. Therefore, this study is aimed at investi...

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Main Authors: Tianyong Wen, Peng Xue, Jinwei Ying, Shi Cheng, Yue Liu, Dike Ruan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6492879