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Leite Pereira C, Grad S, Gonçalves RM. Biomarkers for intervertebral disc and associated back pain: From diagnosis to disease prognosis and personalized treatment. JOR Spine 2023; 6:e1280. [PMID: 38156062 PMCID: PMC10751979 DOI: 10.1002/jsp2.1280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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Biomarkers are commonly recognized as objective indicators of a medical state or clinical outcome and have been widely used as clinical and diagnostic tools and surrogate endpoints in many pathological conditions. In the context of intervertebral disc (IVD) and associated back pain, also known as degenerative disc disease (DDD), the use of biomarkers has been poorly explored. DDD is currently diagnosed using imaging techniques and subjective pain scales, limiting an objective association between DDD and pain levels, as well as an evaluation of disease progression. There is a need for objective and reliable measurements for DDD, pain and pathology progression. DDD predictors could also help clinicians in deciding on the optimal treatment for distinct patient groups. This review addresses the current candidate biomarkers in DDD, including imaging, genetic, metabolite and protein-based parameters, both at the tissue and systemic levels, that may become a major advance in the diagnosis and prognosis of the disease, as well as in the management of therapeutic approaches to DDD.
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- Catarina Leite Pereira
- I3S, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em SaúdeUniversidade do PortoPortoPortugal
- INEB, Instituto de Engenharia BiomédicaUniversidade do PortoPortoPortugal
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- I3S, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em SaúdeUniversidade do PortoPortoPortugal
- INEB, Instituto de Engenharia BiomédicaUniversidade do PortoPortoPortugal
- ICBAS, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel SalazarUniversidade do PortoPortoPortugal
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Samanta A, Lufkin T, Kraus P. Intervertebral disc degeneration-Current therapeutic options and challenges. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1156749. [PMID: 37483952 PMCID: PMC10359191 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1156749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD) is a normal part of aging. Due to the spine's declining function and the development of pain, it may affect one's physical health, mental health, and socioeconomic status. Most of the intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) therapies today focus on the symptoms of low back pain rather than the underlying etiology or mechanical function of the disc. The deteriorated disc is typically not restored by conservative or surgical therapies that largely focus on correcting symptoms and structural abnormalities. To enhance the clinical outcome and the quality of life of a patient, several therapeutic modalities have been created. In this review, we discuss genetic and environmental causes of IVDD and describe promising modern endogenous and exogenous therapeutic approaches including their applicability and relevance to the degeneration process.
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- Department of Biology, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, United States
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Hemati K, Pourhanifeh MH, Fatemi I, Hosseinzadeh A, Mehrzadi S. Anti-degenerative effect of melatonin on intervertebral disc: protective contribution against inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and autophagy. Curr Drug Targets 2022; 23:711-718. [PMID: 35034592 DOI: 10.2174/1389450123666220114151654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a leading cause of lower back pain. Although the etiology of IVD degeneration (IVDD) is unclear, excessive oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis and disruption of autophagy play important role in the pathogenesis of IVDD. Therefore, finding a solution to mitigate these processes could stop or reduce the development of IVDD. Melatonin, a powerful antioxidant, plays an important role in regulating cartilage tissue hemostasis. Melatonin inhibits destruction of extracellular matrix (ECM) of disc. Melatonin preserves ECM contents including sox-9, aggrecan, and collagen II through inhibiting matrix degeneration enzymes such as MMP-13. These protective effects may be mediated by the inhibition of oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis, and regulation of autophagy in IVD cells.
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- Karim Hemati
- Department of Anesthesiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Razi Drug Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Razi Drug Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Colombini A, De Luca P, Cangelosi D, Perucca Orfei C, Ragni E, Viganò M, Malacarne M, Castagnetta M, Brayda-Bruno M, Coviello D, de Girolamo L. High-Throughput Gene and Protein Analysis Revealed the Response of Disc Cells to Vitamin D, Depending on the VDR FokI Variants. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22179603. [PMID: 34502510 PMCID: PMC8431769 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22179603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Vitamin D showed a protective effect on intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) although conflicting evidence is reported. An explanation could be due to the presence of the FokI functional variant in the vitamin D receptor (VDR), observed as associated with spine pathologies. The present study was aimed at investigating—through high-throughput gene and protein analysis—the response of human disc cells to vitamin D, depending on the VDR FokI variants. The presence of FokI VDR polymorphism was determined in disc cells from patients with discopathy. 1,25(OH)2D3 was administered to the cells with or without interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β). Microarray, protein arrays, and multiplex protein analysis were performed. In both FokI genotypes (FF and Ff), vitamin D upregulated metabolic genes of collagen. In FF cells, the hormone promoted the matrix proteins synthesis and a downregulation of enzymes involved in matrix catabolism, whereas Ff cells behaved oppositely. In FF cells, inflammation seems to hamper the synthetic activity mediated by vitamin D. Angiogenic markers were upregulated in FF cells, along with hypertrophic markers, some of them upregulated also in Ff cells after vitamin D treatment. Higher inflammatory protein modulation after vitamin D treatment was observed in inflammatory condition. These findings would help to clarify the clinical potential of vitamin D supplementation in patients affected by IDD.
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- Alessandra Colombini
- Orthopaedic Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (P.D.L.); (C.P.O.); (E.R.); (M.V.); (L.d.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0266214067
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- Orthopaedic Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (P.D.L.); (C.P.O.); (E.R.); (M.V.); (L.d.G.)
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- Laboratorio di Genetica Umana, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy; (D.C.); (M.M.); (D.C.)
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- Orthopaedic Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (P.D.L.); (C.P.O.); (E.R.); (M.V.); (L.d.G.)
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- Orthopaedic Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (P.D.L.); (C.P.O.); (E.R.); (M.V.); (L.d.G.)
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- Orthopaedic Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (P.D.L.); (C.P.O.); (E.R.); (M.V.); (L.d.G.)
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- Laboratorio di Genetica Umana, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy; (D.C.); (M.M.); (D.C.)
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- Laboratorio di Istocompatibilità/IBMDR, Ospedali Galliera, 16128 Genoa, Italy;
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- Scoliosis Unit, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology-Spine Surgery III, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy;
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- Laboratorio di Genetica Umana, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy; (D.C.); (M.M.); (D.C.)
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- Orthopaedic Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (P.D.L.); (C.P.O.); (E.R.); (M.V.); (L.d.G.)
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Azharuddin A, Ilmawan M, Fajar JK, Fahriani M, Mamada SS, Maliga HA, Nainu F, Dhama K, Harapan H, Magetsari R. The role of single nucleotide polymorphisms of IL-1A -889C>T (rs1800587), TNF-A -238G>A (rs361525), and VDR TaqI (rs731236) on susceptibility to herniated nucleus pulposus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. F1000Res 2021; 10:419. [PMID: 34504685 PMCID: PMC8406444 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.53235.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: The pathogenesis of herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) is complex and may involve the wide variety of gene polymorphism. However, the reports from the existing studies are inconclusive. The objective of this study was to determine the role of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in interleukin 1 alpha ( IL-1A), tumor necrosis factor-alpha ( TNF-A), and vitamin D receptor ( VDR) genes on the susceptibility to herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP). Methods: Four databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science) were searched as of April 1 st, 2021. Authors, publication year, targeted genes, genotype and allele frequency in each case and control groups were collected. Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to evaluate the publication quality. The pooled estimates of association of IL-1A -889C>T (rs1800587), TNF-A -238G>A (rs361525), and VDR TaqI (rs731236) and susceptibility to HNP were assessed using Z test. Results: We screened 3,067 unique studies for eligibility and three, two and nine case-control studies on IL-1A -889C>T, TNF-A -238G>A, and VDR TaqI were included, respectively, in our meta-analysis. The studies consisting 369 HNP cases and 433 controls for IL-1A -889C>T, 252 cases and 259 controls for TNF-A -238G>A and 1130 cases and 2096 controls for VDR TaqI. Our pooled estimates indicated that there was no significant association of those SNPs with the susceptibility to HNP in any genotype, dominant model, recessive model, or allele comparations. Conclusion: Although individual studies suggested the important role of gene expression dysregulation associated with SNPs in IL-1A, TNF-A, and VDR, our data indicated that IL-1A -889C>T, TNF-A -238G>A, and VDR TaqI had weak association with HNP susceptibility in both genotypes and allele distributions. However, since heterogeneity was identified among studies included in this meta-analysis, further meta-analysis with a larger population and subgroup analysis on specific population are warranted to support this finding.
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- Azharuddin Azharuddin
- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 24415, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, 65117, Indonesia
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- Medical Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
- Brawijaya Internal Medicine Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, 65145, Indonesia
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- Medical Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Tamalanrea, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Tamalanrea, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90245, Indonesia
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- Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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- Medical Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
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- Orthopaedic and Traumatology Division, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, DKI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
- Orthopaedic and Traumatology Division, Department of Surgery, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, DKI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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Azharuddin A, Ilmawan M, Fajar JK, Fahriani M, Mamada SS, Maliga HA, Nainu F, Dhama K, Harapan H, Magetsari R. The role of single nucleotide polymorphisms of IL-1A -889C>T (rs1800587), TNF-A -238G>A (rs361525), and VDR TaqI (rs731236) on susceptibility to herniated nucleus pulposus. F1000Res 2021; 10:419. [PMID: 34504685 PMCID: PMC8406444 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.53235.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Background: The pathogenesis of herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) is complex and may involve the wide variety of gene polymorphism. However, the reports from the existing studies are inconclusive. The objective of this study was to determine the role of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in interleukin 1 alpha ( IL-1A), tumor necrosis factor-alpha ( TNF-A), and vitamin D receptor ( VDR) genes on the susceptibility to herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP). Methods: Four databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science) were searched as of April 1 st, 2021. Authors, publication year, targeted genes, genotype and allele frequency in each case and control groups were collected. Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to evaluate the publication quality. The pooled estimates of association of IL-1A -889C>T (rs1800587), TNF-A -238G>A (rs361525), and VDR TaqI (rs731236) and susceptibility to HNP were assessed using Z test. Results: We screened 3,067 unique studies for eligibility and three, two and nine case-control studies on IL-1A -889C>T, TNF-A -238G>A, and VDR TaqI were included, respectively, in our meta-analysis. The studies consisting 369 HNP cases and 433 controls for IL-1A -889C>T, 252 cases and 259 controls for TNF-A -238G>A and 1130 cases and 2096 controls for VDR TaqI. Our pooled estimates indicated that there was no significant association of those SNPs with the susceptibility to HNP in any genotype, dominant model, recessive model, or allele comparations. Conclusion: Although individual studies suggested the important role of gene expression dysregulation associated with SNPs in IL-1A, TNF-A, and VDR, our data indicated that IL-1A -889C>T, TNF-A -238G>A, and VDR TaqI had weak association with HNP susceptibility in both genotypes and allele distributions. However, since heterogeneity was identified among studies included in this meta-analysis, further meta-analysis with a larger population and subgroup analysis on specific population are warranted to support this finding.
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- Azharuddin Azharuddin
- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 24415, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, 65117, Indonesia
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- Medical Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
- Brawijaya Internal Medicine Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, 65145, Indonesia
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- Medical Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Tamalanrea, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Tamalanrea, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90245, Indonesia
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- Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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- Medical Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
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- Orthopaedic and Traumatology Division, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, DKI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
- Orthopaedic and Traumatology Division, Department of Surgery, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, DKI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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Azharuddin A, Ilmawan M, Fajar JK, Fahriani M, Mamada SS, Maliga HA, Nainu F, Dhama K, Harapan H, Magetsari R. The role of single nucleotide polymorphisms of IL-1A -889C>T (rs1800587), TNF-A -238G>A (rs361525), and VDR TaqI (rs731236) on susceptibility to herniated nucleus pulposus. F1000Res 2021; 10:419. [PMID: 34504685 PMCID: PMC8406444 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.53235.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Background: The objective of this study was to determine the role of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in interleukin 1 alpha ( IL-1A), tumor necrosis factor-alpha ( TNF-A), and vitamin D receptor ( VDR) genes on the susceptibility to herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP). Methods: Four databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science) were searched as of April 1 st, 2021. Authors, publication year, targeted genes, genotype and allele frequency in each case and control groups were collected. Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to evaluate the publication quality. The pooled estimates of association of IL-1A -889C>T (rs1800587), TNF-A -238G>A (rs361525), and VDR TaqI (rs731236) and susceptibility to HNP were assessed using Z test and presented as odd ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results: We screened 3,067 unique studies for eligibility and three, two and nine studies on IL-1A -889C>T, TNF-A -238G>A, and VDR TaqI were included, respectively, in our meta-analysis. The studies consisting 369 HNP cases and 433 controls for IL-1A -889C>T, 252 cases and 259 controls for TNF-A -238G>A and 1130 cases and 2096 controls for VDR TaqI. Our pooled estimates indicated that there was no significant association of those SNPs with the susceptibility to HNP in any genotype, dominant model, recessive model, or allele comparations. Conclusion: Although individual studies suggested the important role of gene expression dysregulation associated with SNPs in IL-1A, TNF-A, and VDR, our data indicated that IL-1A -889C>T, TNF-A -238G>A, and VDR TaqI had weak association with HNP susceptibility in both genotypes and allele distributions. However, since heterogeneity was identified among studies included in this meta-analysis, further meta-analysis with a larger population and subgroup analysis on specific population are warranted to support this finding.
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- Azharuddin Azharuddin
- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 24415, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, 65117, Indonesia
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- Medical Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
- Brawijaya Internal Medicine Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, 65145, Indonesia
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- Medical Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Tamalanrea, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Tamalanrea, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90245, Indonesia
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- Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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- Medical Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
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- Orthopaedic and Traumatology Division, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, DKI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
- Orthopaedic and Traumatology Division, Department of Surgery, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, DKI Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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Xue J, Song Y, Liu H, Liu L, Li T, Gong Q. Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and risk of intervertebral disc degeneration: An updated meta-analysis based on 23 studies. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e25922. [PMID: 34011063 PMCID: PMC8136998 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Numerous studies have investigated the associations between Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and risk of intervertebral disc degeneration but the results remain controversial. This study aimed to drive a more precise estimation of association between VDR gene polymorphisms and risk of intervertebral disc degeneration. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane library, Web of Science and China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database for papers on VDR gene polymorphisms and risk of intervertebral disc degeneration were searched. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the strength of association in the homozygote model, heterozygote model, dominant model, recessive model and an additive model. RESULTS Overall, 23 articles were included in the final meta-analysis. The subgroup analyses by ethnicity showed a significant association of VDR FokI mutation with disc degeneration risk in Caucasians (recessive model, OR with 95%CI 1.301, [1.041, 1.626]; additive model, OR with 95%CI 1.119, [1.006, 1.245]). The results of subgroup analyses by ethnicity showed a significant association of VDR TaqI mutation with disc degeneration risk in Asians but not in Caucasians. There was a significant association between VDR ApaI mutation and risk of disc degeneration and subgroup analyses by ethnicity showed a significant association in Caucasians and in Asians. CONCLUSIONS In summary, VDR FokI polymorphisms was associated with disc degeneration risk among Caucasians but not Asians, VDR TaqI polymorphisms was associated with disc degeneration risk among Asians but not Caucasians, while VDR ApaI polymorphism was associated with disc degeneration risk among Asians and Caucasians.
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Castillo-Avila RG, González-Castro TB, Tovilla-Zárate CA, Juárez-Rojop IE, López-Narváez ML, Rodríguez-Pérez JM, Suárez-Méndez S. Association Between FokI Polymorphism of Vitamin D Receptor Gene and Lumbar Spine Disc Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 100:492-500. [PMID: 32932361 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present meta-analysis was to explore the association between FokI polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor gene and lumbar spine disc degeneration. DESIGN The search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases up to January 2020. The authors selected nine studies comprising a total of 1549 cases and 1672 controls. The association analysis included the allelic, dominant, recessive, homozygous, and heterozygous genetic models. Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were used to evaluate the association. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to measure the quality of the studies included in the analyses; a cut-off of 6 stars was applied. RESULTS This meta-analysis indicated that FokI polymorphism is significantly associated with lumbar degenerative disc disorder and disc herniation in the homozygous (odds ratio, 1.77; 95% confidence interval, 1.23-2.54; Z test P = 0.002, Q test P = 0.416) and recessive (odds ratio, 1.53; 95% confidence interval, 1.23-1.90; Z test P < 0.000, Q test P = 0.224) models. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that the vitamin D receptor gene FokI polymorphism may be correlated with the risk of developing a lumbar degenerative disc disorder and disc herniation. However, the small sample population studied and the lack of an evaluation of environmental factors must be taken as limitations in the present meta-analysis.
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- Rosa Giannina Castillo-Avila
- From the División Académica de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Villahermosa, Tabasco, México (RGC-A, IEJ-R, SS-M); División Académica Multidisciplinaria de Jalpa de Méndez, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Jalpa de Méndez, Tabasco, México (TBG-C); División Académica Multidisciplinaria de Comalcalco, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Comalcalco, Tabasco, México (CAT-Z); Hospital General de Yajalón "Dr. Manuel Velasco Siles," Secretaría de Salud, Yajalón, Chiapas, México (MLL-N); and Departamento de Biología Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México (JMR-P)
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Li HM, Liu Y, Zhang RJ, Ding JY, Shen CL. Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 60:538-548. [PMID: 33147632 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms with OA susceptibility. METHODS Meta-analyses were performed using allelic contrast, contrast of homozygotes, and recessive and dominant models to clarify the association between OA and VDR ApaI, BsmI, TaqI and FokI polymorphisms. Odds ratio (OR) and the corresponding 95% CI were obtained, and subgroup analyses were performed based on the ethnicity and OA sites. RESULTS A total of 18 studies with 2983 OA patients and 4177 controls were included in this meta-analysis. There were statistically significant associations in the spine between OA susceptibility and the VDR BsmI (B vs b: OR = 1.25, 95% CI: 1.03, 1.53, P = 0.026; BB vs bb: OR = 1.56, 95% CI: 1.02, 2.37, P = 0.038) and TaqI (T vs t: OR = 0.73, 95% CI: 0.54, 0.99, P = 0.044; TT vs Tt + tt: OR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.42, 0.95, P = 0.028) polymorphisms, but not for the other polymorphisms. A statistically significant association was found between the VDR FokI polymorphism and OA susceptibility in the knee in the recessive model contrast (FF vs Ff + ff: OR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.42, 0.95, P = 0.028), but this result was only pooled from one study. However, no significant associations were found between the VDR ApaI polymorphism and OA. Besides, ethnic stratification also indicated that there was no significant association between VDR gene polymorphism and OA in Caucasians or Asians. CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis suggests that the VDR BsmI and TaqI polymorphisms are associated with OA susceptibility in the spine. However, the VDR ApaI polymorphism is not a significant genetic risk factor for OA.
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- Hui-Min Li
- Department of Orthopedics & Spine Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics & Spine Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics & Spine Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics & Spine Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Al-Zoubi MS, Otoum O, Alsmadi M, Muhaidat R, Albdour A, Mohaidat Z, Abu Alarjah MI, Al-Zoubi RM, Al-Batayneh KM. Elevated BMI is considerably associated with IDD rather than polymorphic variations in interleukin-1 and vitamin D receptor genes: A case-control study. J Med Biochem 2021; 40:129-137. [PMID: 33776562 PMCID: PMC7982293 DOI: 10.5937/jomb0-26367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a musculoskeletal disorder and one of the major causes of low back pain leading to the disability with high economic repercussions worldwide. This study applied the candidategene approach to investigate the potential association of selected polymorphisms with IDD development in a Jordanian population. Methods MRI-diagnosed IDD patients (N=155) and asymptomatic individuals as a control group (N=55). Whole blood samples for four variants in three genes (rs1800587 of IL-1α, rs1143634 of IL-1β and rs2228570 and rs731236 of VDR) were genotyped by PCR-RFLP. Results There was no significant association between the studied polymorphisms or their allelic frequency and the occurrence of IDD. However, the cohort presented a significant reverse association between rs1143634 C > T of the IL-1β gene and the occurrence of IDD (p<0.0001). In addition, BMI showed a significant association with the IDD in the study population (p<0.005). The current study was conceptualized based on the candidate-gene approach to investigate the role of inflammatory and metabolic genes, IL and VDR, respectively, in the occurrence of IDD. Conclusions While the data presented in this study showed that polymorphisms in these genes were not associated with IDD of the cohort investigated, elevated BMI, as a measure of obesity, is strongly associated with IDD. Investigating potential roles of other structural genes, such as col-IX and aggrecan (ACAN), in IDD and considering a GWAS to elucidate a genomically global look at the basis of IDD development would be of considerable impact on our understanding of IDD.
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- Mazhar Salim Al-Zoubi
- Yarmouk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Irbid, Jordan
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- Yarmouk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Irbid, Jordan
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- King Hussein Medical Centre, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
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- Yarmouk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Irbid, Jordan
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- King Hussein Medical Centre, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
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- Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Irbid, Jordan
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- Yarmouk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Irbid, Jordan
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- Jordan University of Science & Technology, Department of Chemistry, Irbid, Jordan
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- Yarmouk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Irbid, Jordan
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Associations between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and spinal degenerative disease: evidence from a meta-analysis based on 35 case-control studies. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 200:106325. [PMID: 33160714 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Dozens of reports on the associations of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to spinal degenerative disease (SDD) were conducted with inconsistent findings. This study aimed to elucidate the associations through a meta-analysis approach. METHODS Databases of PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang were searched until July 10, 2020. Study quality was evaluated by using Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) were calculated to evaluate the associations under allelic model (1 vs. 2), homozygous model (11 vs. 22), heterozygous model (12 vs. 22), dominant model (11 + 12 vs. 22), and recessive model (11 vs. 12 + 22). RESULTS A total of 5021 cases and 5746 controls from 35 studies were eligible to this meta-analysis. According to NOS, the included studies were in excellent quality. In the overall population, the pooled data indicated that ApaI was associated with a reduced SDD susceptibility (AA vs. Aa + aa, OR = 0.83, 95%CI 0.71 - 0.96, P = 0.010). But the association was not observed in FokI, TaqI, and BsmI polymorphisms. Subgroup analysis suggested that TaqI polymorphism was correlated to an elevated SDD risk in Asians (TT + Tt vs. tt, OR = 2.55, 95%CI 1.90 - 3.44, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The present study indicates that ApaI polymorphism may contribute to a reduced risk to SDD in the overall population, and TaqI polymorphism confers an elevated susceptibility to SDD in Asians. While, BsmI and FokI polymorphisms appear to have no significant association with SDD.
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Doraisamy R, Ramaswami K, Shanmugam J, Subramanian R, Sivashankaran B. Genetic risk factors for lumbar disc disease. Clin Anat 2020; 34:51-56. [PMID: 32583875 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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AIM AND BACKGROUND Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is thought to be multifactorial in origin. Very recently the focus has shifted to the involvement of a family of candidate genes in the pathogenesis of LDD. There is particular emphasis on the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR gene). The VDR polymorphisms FOK1, TAQ1, and APO1 have been variably associated with LDD. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between the FOK1/Taq1 genes and LDD. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred unrelated healthy (asymptomatic) individuals who presented for routine health checkup and 93 consecutive patients (43 males and 50 females) with no history of low back pain were enrolled in the study after informed consent was obtained. The MRI images of cases and controls were graded and peripheral blood samples were collected from all participants and sent for genetic analysis. RESULTS Individuals with the dominant genotype for Taq1 had a significantly higher association with LDD than those without it. There was no association between LDD and the Fok1 genotype. CONCLUSION Genetic predisposition is an important risk factor for LDD.
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- Ravichandran Doraisamy
- Department of Anatomy, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research (KMCH IHSR), Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research (KFMSR), Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research (KMCH IHSR), Coimbatore, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research (KFMSR), Coimbatore, India
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Souza MR, Ibelli AMG, Savoldi IR, Cantão ME, Peixoto JDO, Mores MAZ, Lopes JS, Coutinho LL, Ledur MC. Transcriptome analysis identifies genes involved with the development of umbilical hernias in pigs. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0232542. [PMID: 32379844 PMCID: PMC7205231 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Umbilical hernia (UH) is one of the most frequent defects affecting pig production, however, it also affects humans and other mammals. UH is characterized as an abnormal protrusion of the abdominal contents to the umbilical region, causing pain, discomfort and reduced performance in pigs. Some genomic regions associated to UH have already been identified, however, no study involving RNA sequencing was performed when umbilical tissue is considered. Therefore, here, we have sequenced the umbilical ring transcriptome of five normal and five UH-affected pigs to uncover genes and pathways involved with UH development. A total of 13,216 transcripts were expressed in the umbilical ring tissue. From those, 230 genes were differentially expressed (DE) between normal and UH-affected pigs (FDR <0.05), being 145 downregulated and 85 upregulated in the affected compared to the normal pigs. A total of 68 significant biological processes were identified and the most relevant were extracellular matrix, immune system, anatomical development, cell adhesion, membrane components, receptor activation, calcium binding and immune synapse. The results pointed out ACAN, MMPs, COLs, EPYC, VIT, CCBE1 and LGALS3 as strong candidates to trigger umbilical hernias in pigs since they act in the extracellular matrix remodeling and in the production, integrity and resistance of the collagen. We have generated the first transcriptome of the pig umbilical ring tissue, which allowed the identification of genes that had not yet been related to umbilical hernias in pigs. Nevertheless, further studies are needed to identify the causal mutations, SNPs and CNVs in these genes to improve our understanding of the mechanisms of gene regulation.
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- Mayla Regina Souza
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Zootecnia, Centro de Educação Superior do Oeste, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, UDESC, Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Zootecnia, Centro de Educação Superior do Oeste, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, UDESC, Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia Animal, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz”, Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Zootecnia, Centro de Educação Superior do Oeste, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, UDESC, Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Embrapa Suínos e Aves, Concórdia, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Biczo A, Szita J, McCall I, Varga PP, Lazary A. Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms with disc degeneration. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2019; 29:596-604. [PMID: 31768839 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-06215-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE Numerous candidate genes and single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been identified in the background of lumbar disc degeneration (LDD). However, in most of these underpowered studies, definitions of LDD are inconsistent; moreover, many of the findings have not been replicated and are contradictory. Our aim was to characterize LDD by well-defined phenotypes and possible endophenotypes and analyse the association between these and candidate vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms on a large (N = 1426) dataset. METHODS Seven candidate VDR SNPs were genotyped. Individual association, haplotype and gene-gene interaction analyses were performed. All degenerative endophenotypes were significantly associated with one or more candidate VDR gene variants. RESULTS Haplotype analyses confirmed the association between the 3'-end VDR variants (BsmI, ApaI, TaqI) and Modic changes as well as the relationship of 5'-end variants (Cdx2, A1012G) with endplate defects. We also found significant interactions between the 3'- and 5'-end regulatory regions and endplate defects. Based on our results, VDR and its gene variants are highly associated with specific degenerative LDD endophenotypes. CONCLUSION Understanding relationships between phenotype and gene variants is crucial for describing the pathways leading to the multifactorial, polygenic degeneration process and LDD-related conditions. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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- Adam Biczo
- National Center for Spinal Disorders, Kiralyhago Street 1, Budapest, 1126, Hungary.,Semmelweis University School of Ph.D. Studies, Ulloi Street 26, Budapest, 1086, Hungary
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- National Center for Spinal Disorders, Kiralyhago Street 1, Budapest, 1126, Hungary.,Semmelweis University School of Ph.D. Studies, Ulloi Street 26, Budapest, 1086, Hungary
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY10 7AG, UK
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- National Center for Spinal Disorders, Kiralyhago Street 1, Budapest, 1126, Hungary
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- National Center for Spinal Disorders, Kiralyhago Street 1, Budapest, 1126, Hungary.
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Yaltirik CK, Timirci-Kahraman Ö, Gulec-Yilmaz S, Ozdogan S, Atalay B, Isbir T. The Evaluation of Proteoglycan Levels and the Possible Role of ACAN Gene (c.6423T>C) Variant in Patients with Lumbar Disc Degeneration Disease. In Vivo 2019; 33:413-417. [PMID: 30804119 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM The present study aimed to investigate the role of an aggrecan (ACAN) gene variant and proteoglycan levels in the risk of lumbar degenerative disc disease (LDDD). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 108 patients with LDDD and 103 healthy controls were enrolled. Molecular assessment of the ACAN gene (c.6423T>C) variant was determined by real time-polymerase chain reaction. Proteoglycan levels in serum were measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS The frequency of all alleles and genotypes in all study groups were distributed according to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. In addition, no association between the ACAN gene (c.6423T>C) variant and presence of risk factors for LDDD was detected. However, proteoglycan levels were significantly lower in patients with LDDD compared to the control group (p<0.00001). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that proteoglycan has emerged as a potential novel biomarker which might be used for prediction of LDDD risk.
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- Cumhur Kaan Yaltirik
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Aziz Sancar Institute of Experimental Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Health Science, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Yang Q, Liu Y, Guan Y, Zhan X, Xiao Z, Jiang H, Wei Q. Vitamin D Receptor gene polymorphisms and plasma levels are associated with lumbar disc degeneration. Sci Rep 2019; 9:7829. [PMID: 31127184 PMCID: PMC6534588 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-44373-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and VDR levels with lumbar disc degeneration (LDD). TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assay was utilized to probe VDR gene polymorphisms including the FokI (rs2228570), ApaI (rs7975232) and TaqI (rs731236) in 454 patients with LDD and 485 controls. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) was used to detect plasma VDR levels. The patients with LDD were divided into three subgroups (subgroup 1: lumbar disc herniation; subgroup 2: lumbar spinal stenosis; subgroup 3: lumbar spondylolisthesis) to further probe the association of plasma VDR levels and VDR gene polymorphisms and LDD. Moreover, immunohistochemistry (IHC) was implemented to evaluate VDR expression in lumbar degenerated disc and normal disc. Allele and genotype frequency of TaqI (rs731236) were significantly different in patients with LDD and controls (all P < 0.05). For TaqI polymorphism, the frequencies of T allele were significantly higher in the LDD patients compared with controls (OR = 1.319; 95%CI 1.091 to 1.595; P = 0.004, adjusted (OR = 1.319; 95%CI 1.091 to 1.595; P = 0.004, adjusted OR = 1.383; 95%CI 1.135 to 1.684; P = 0.016). Furthermore, the allele distribution showed a higher frequency of the T allele in the patients with lumbar disc herniation in subgroup 1 (OR = 1.384; 95% CI 1.105 to 1.732; P = 0.004, adjusted OR = 1.319; 95%CI 1.091 to 1.595; P = 0.016). Plasma VDR levels and VDR expression were significantly lower in patients with LDD compared with controls (all P < 0.05). Moreover, the TT genotype of TaqI polymorphism was significantly associated with lower plasma VDR levels in patients with LDD (P = 0.002). TaqI (rs731236) polymorphism was associated with a predisposition to LDD. Plasma VDR and VDR expression levels may be the marker for the occurrence and development of LDD.
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- Qinghua Yang
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Division of Spine Surgery, Nanning, 530021, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Division of Spine Surgery, Nanning, 530021, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Division of Spine Surgery, Nanning, 530021, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Division of Spine Surgery, Nanning, 530021, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Division of Spine Surgery, Nanning, 530021, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Division of Spine Surgery, Nanning, 530021, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanning, 530021, China
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Adult vitamin D deficiency disrupts hippocampal-dependent learning and structural brain connectivity in BALB/c mice. Brain Struct Funct 2019; 224:1315-1329. [PMID: 30712221 DOI: 10.1007/s00429-019-01840-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Converging evidence from human and animal studies support an association between vitamin D deficiency and cognitive impairment. Previous studies have shown that hippocampal volume is reduced in adults with vitamin D deficiency as well as in a range of disorders, such as schizophrenia. The aim of the current study was to examine the effect of adult vitamin D (AVD) deficiency on hippocampal-dependent spatial learning, and hippocampal volume and connectivity in healthy adult mice. Ten-week-old male BALB/c mice were fed a control (vitamin D 1500 IU/kg) or vitamin D-depleted (vitamin D 0 IU/kg) diet for a minimum of 10 weeks. The mice were then tested for hippocampal-dependent spatial learning using active place avoidance (APA) and on tests of muscle and motor coordination (rotarod and grip strength). The mice were perfused and brains collected to acquire ex vivo structural and diffusion-weighted images using a 16.4 T MRI scanner. We also performed immunohistochemistry to quantify perineuronal nets (PNNs) and parvalbumin (PV) interneurons in various brain regions. AVD-deficient mice had a lower latency to enter the shock zone on APA, compared to control mice, suggesting impaired hippocampal-dependent spatial learning. There were no differences in rotarod or grip strength, indicating that AVD deficiency did not have an impact on muscle or motor coordination. AVD deficiency did not have an impact on hippocampal volume. However, AVD-deficient mice displayed a disrupted network centred on the right hippocampus with abnormal connectomes among 29 nodes. We found a reduction in PNN positive cells, but no change in PV, centred on the hippocampus. Our results provide compelling evidence to show that AVD deficiency in otherwise healthy adult mice may play a key role in hippocampal-dependent learning and memory formation. We suggest that the spatial learning deficits could be due to the disruption of right hippocampal structural connectivity.
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Withanage ND, Perera S, Peiris H, Athiththan LV. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, serum calcium and vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms in a selected population with lumbar disc herniation-A case control study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0205841. [PMID: 30356314 PMCID: PMC6200232 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Association of Vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) have been identified in several ethnic groups globally. Despite abundant sunlight, vitamin D deficiency is reported in many tropical countries. As vitamin D is a key modulator for intestinal calcium absorption, low vitamin D could contribute to low serum calcium leading to abnormalities of skeletal homeostasis. Therefore, present study was aimed to study the association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), serum calcium and VDR polymorphisms in a selected Sri Lankan population. Materials & methods A case control study was conducted in 119 participants (cases = 51: controls = 68). Serum 25(OH)D levels were measured using ELISA. The VDR polymorphisms (Fok I and Taq I) were detected by polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism. Results Findings indicated a significantly low (p = 0.000) 25(OH)D levels in cases (18.7±3.7 ng/mL) compared to controls(25.5±9.8 ng/mL) while 25(OH)D in both groups were below the reference range. Mean serum calcium levels in both groups were within normal reference range and was not significantly different among groups. Statistically significant association was not observed between VDR Fok I polymorphisms among cases and controls. Although Fok I polymorphism genotypes were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE), Taq I genotypes in controls violated HWE. Conclusion Present study confirms that insufficient serum 25(OH)D levels in cases have major contribution to LDH. VDR Fok I polymorphisms did not have any significant association with LDH in Sri Lankan ethnicity.
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- Niroshima Dedunu Withanage
- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugogoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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Pekala PA, Henry BM, Taterra D, Piwowar M, Vikse J, Tubbs RS, Tomaszewski KA. FokI as a genetic factor of intervertebral disc degeneration: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review of overlapping meta-analyses. J Clin Neurosci 2018; 60:36-43. [PMID: 30309807 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The association of FokI (rs2228570), a polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor gene, with intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) has been investigated in a multitude of studies. However, conflicting results of these studies led to emergence of several meta-analyses over the past few years. Despite the increased statistical power, these meta-analyses have failed to provide uniform and conclusive data on the relationship of FokI with IDD. The aim of this study was to present a comprehensive review based on the most up-to-date meta-analyses on the association of FokI with IDD. A comprehensive search of all major databases was conducted to identify meta-analyses investigating relation between FokI and IDD. No date or language restrictions were applied. The Jadad decision algorithm was utilized to evaluate included meta-analyses and identify the one providing the best evidence. A total of 7 meta-analyses (n = 2580 original patients), that included six to ten case control studies, analyzed the association of FokI polymorphism with IDD. The meta-analysis of the highest quality supported the notion that overall there is no statistically significant association between FokI polymorphism and IDD. However, the authors showed that Caucasians have a reduced risk of IDD and Hispanics have an increased risk of IDD in the dominant and dominant/homozygous/heterozygous models of FokI polymorphism. While currently there is no evidence of an association between FokI polymorphism and IDD in the general population, ethnic predisposition has been shown.
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- Przemysław A Pekala
- International Evidence-Based Anatomy Working Group, Krakow, Poland; Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
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- International Evidence-Based Anatomy Working Group, Krakow, Poland; Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- International Evidence-Based Anatomy Working Group, Krakow, Poland; Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Telemedicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- International Evidence-Based Anatomy Working Group, Krakow, Poland; Department of Surgery, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- International Evidence-Based Anatomy Working Group, Krakow, Poland; Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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Park TSW, Kuo A, Smith MT. Chronic low back pain: a mini-review on pharmacological management and pathophysiological insights from clinical and pre-clinical data. Inflammopharmacology 2018; 26:10.1007/s10787-018-0493-x. [PMID: 29754321 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-018-0493-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Globally, low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems affecting humans. The lifetime prevalence of non-specific LBP is approximately 84%, with the chronic prevalence at about 23%. Chronic LBP in humans is defined as LBP that persists for more than 12 weeks without a significant pain improvement. Although there are numerous evidence-based guidelines on the management of acute LBP, this is not the case for chronic LBP, which is regarded as particularly difficult to treat. Research aimed at discovering new drug treatments for alleviation of chronic mechanical LBP is lacking due to the paucity of knowledge on the pathobiology of this condition, despite its high morbidity in the affected adult population. For a debilitating condition such as chronic LBP, it is necessary to assess the sustained effects of pharmacotherapy of various agents spanning months to years. Although many rodent models of mechanical LBP have been developed to mimic the human condition, some of the major shortcomings of many of these models are (1) the presence of a concurrent neuropathic component that develops secondary to posterior intervertebral disc puncture, (2) severe model phenotype, and/or (3) use of behavioural endpoints that have yet to be validated for pain. Hence, there is a great, unmet need for research aimed at discovering new biological targets in rodent models of chronic mechanical LBP for use in drug discovery programs as a means to potentially produce new highly effective and well-tolerated analgesic agents to improve relief of chronic LBP. On a cautionary note, it must be borne in mind that because humans and rats display orthograde and pronograde postures, respectively, the different mechanical forces on their spines add to the difficulty in translation of promising rodent data to humans.
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- Thomas S W Park
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- UQ Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, Steele Building, St Lucia Campus, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
- School of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia.
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Cong L, Tu G, Liang D. A systematic review of the relationship between the distributions of aggrecan gene VNTR polymorphism and degenerative disc disease/osteoarthritis. Bone Joint Res 2018; 7:308-317. [PMID: 29922449 PMCID: PMC5987698 DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.74.bjr-2017-0207.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Objectives Degenerative disc disease (DDD) and osteoarthritis (OA) are relatively frequent causes of disability amongst the elderly; they constitute serious socioeconomic costs and significantly impair quality of life. Previous studies to date have found that aggrecan variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) contributes both to DDD and OA. However, current data are not consistent across studies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate systematically the relationship between aggrecan VNTR, and DDD and/or OA. Methods This study used a highly sensitive search strategy to identify all published studies related to the relationship between aggrecan VNTR and both DDD and OA in multiple databases from January 1996 to December 2016. All identified studies were systematically evaluated using specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Cochrane methodology was also applied to the results of this study. Results The final selection of seven studies was comprehensively evaluated and includes results for 2928 alleles. The most frequent allele among all the studies was allele 27. After comparing the distributions of each allele with others, statistically significant differences have been found in the distribution of the alleles by the two groups, with an over-representation of allele (A)21 (disease: 3.22%, control: 0.44%). Thus, carrying A21 increased the risk of DDD. Such an association was not found to be statistically significant when considering the risk of OA. Conclusions The findings suggest that VNTR A21 seems to be associated with higher risk to DDD, however, such an association may not be statistically significant regarding the risk of OA. Cite this article: L. Cong, G. Tu, D. Liang. A systematic review of the relationship between the distributions of aggrecan gene VNTR polymorphism and degenerative disc disease/osteoarthritis. Bone Joint Res 2018;7:308–317. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.74.BJR-2017-0207.R1
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Kawaguchi Y. Genetic background of degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine. Spine Surg Relat Res 2018; 2:98-112. [PMID: 31440655 PMCID: PMC6698496 DOI: 10.22603/ssrr.2017-0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This is a review paper on the topic of genetic background of degenerative disc diseases in the lumbar spine. Lumbar disc diseases (LDDs), such as lumbar disc degeneration and lumbar disc herniation, are the main cause of low back pain. There are a lot of studies that tried to identify the causes of LDDs. The causes have been categorized into environmental factors and genetic factors. Recent studies revealed that LDDs are mainly caused by genetic factors. Numerous studies have been carried out using the genetic approach for LDDs. The history of these studies is divided into three periods: (1) era of epidemiological research using familial background and twins, (2) era of genomic research using DNA polymorphisms to identify susceptible genes for LDDs, and (3) era of functional research to determine how the genes cause LDDs. This review article was undertaken to present the history of genetic approach to LDDs and to discuss the current issues and future perspectives.
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VDR and GC gene polymorphisms modulate the risk of lumbar disc degeneration in Iran. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2018; 165:67-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hu X, Liu M, Ni Y, Zhang G. Genetic analysis of the Vitamin D receptor start codon polymorphism (FokI) in cervical vertebra and lumbar spine pathologies: a meta-analysis. Oncotarget 2017; 8:72921-72932. [PMID: 29069836 PMCID: PMC5641179 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.20380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Vitamin D receptor (VDR) FokI polymorphism has been reported to influence the risk of spinal diseases. However, several studies suggest inconsistent results. Therefore, we performed this analysis to reveal the accurate relationship between VDR FokI polymorphism and spinal diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS 8 articles accord with the strict inclusion and exclusion criteria. 1116 cases and 1263 controls are entered into this analysis. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) are calculated to evaluate the association between VDR gene polymorphism and spinal diseases. RESULT The results suggest that allele F is a risk factor for spinal diseases and the difference is significant (F vs. f: OR = 1.151, 95% CI, 1.020-1.300). For the genotype analysis of VDR FokI, no statistical differences exist in the models of heterozygote comparison (Ff vs. ff), homozygote comparison (FF vs. ff) and dominant model (FF + Ff vs. ff) (p > 0.05). However, in recessive model (FF vs. Ff + ff), there is a significant association between VDR polymorphism and spinal diseases (OR = 1.209, 95% CI, 1.017-1.436). In subgroup analysis, the results show that allele F is a risk factor for spinal diseases in each estimation. In hospital-based subgroup, the significant differences exist in FF vs. ff and FF vs. Ff + FF models. In degenerative spine diseases group, the results are consistent with that of overall studies. CONCLUSIONS According to results of this meta-analysis, allele F is associated with the increased risk of spinal diseases. FF genotype may contribute to the susceptibility of spinal diseases. Therefore, VDR FokI polymorphism is related with spinal diseases.
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- Xinyu Hu
- Department of Scientific Research, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- The Former Dalian Sanatorium of Shenyang Military Region, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- The Former Dalian Sanatorium of Shenyang Military Region, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- The Former Dalian Sanatorium of Shenyang Military Region, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Hightower JM, Dalessandri KM, Pope K, Hernández GT. Low 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Myofascial Pain: Association of Cancer, Colon Polyps, and Tendon Rupture. J Am Coll Nutr 2017; 36:455-461. [DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2017.1320951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- University of California Berkeley, School of Public Health, Berkeley, California, USA
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Dowdell J, Erwin M, Choma T, Vaccaro A, Iatridis J, Cho SK. Intervertebral Disk Degeneration and Repair. Neurosurgery 2017; 80:S46-S54. [PMID: 28350945 PMCID: PMC5585783 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyw078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 266] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disk (IVD) degeneration is a natural progression of the aging process. Degenerative disk disease (DDD) is a pathologic condition associated with IVD that has been associated with chronic back pain. There are a variety of different mechanisms of DDD (genetic, mechanical, exposure). Each of these pathways leads to a final common result of unbalancing the anabolic and catabolic environment of the extracellular matrix in favor of catabolism. Attempts have been made to gain an understanding of the process of IVD degeneration with in Vitro studies. These models help our understanding of the disease process, but are limited as they do not come close to replicating the complexities that exist with an in Vivo model. Animal models have been developed to help us gain further understanding of the degenerative cascade of IVD degeneration In Vivo and test experimental treatment modalities to either prevent or reverse the process of DDD. Many modalities for treatment of DDD have been developed including therapeutic protein injections, stem cell injections, gene therapy, and tissue engineering. These interventions have had promising outcomes in animal models. Several of these modalities have been attempted in human trials, with early outcomes having promising results. Further, increasing our understanding of the degenerative process is essential to the development of new therapeutic interventions and the optimization of existing treatment protocols. Despite limited data, biological therapies are a promising treatment modality for DDD that could impact our future management of low back pain.
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- James Dowdell
- Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rothman Institute, Philadel-phia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Chen L, Zhao S, Niu F, Bi GB. Association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and intervertebral disc degeneration: A meta-analysis. J Orthop Sci 2017; 22:184-189. [PMID: 27939971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2016.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies that have investigated the association between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) have yielded inconsistent results. METHODS To investigate the association between VDR gene polymorphisms and IDD, a systematic literature search for relevant published studies was performed on PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane library, Wan-Fang, and CNKI databases. A random effects model was used for heterogeneous data; while a fixed effect model was used for homogenous data. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to evaluate the strength of the association. RESULTS We observed no association between VDR FokI, TaqI-ApaI polymorphisms and IDD. However, on subgroup analysis by ethnicity, VDR FokI mutation was associated with a significantly lower risk for IDD [dominant model: OR = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.65-0.93; heterozygote model: OR = 0.76, 95% CI = 0.63-0.92; allele model: OR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.75-0.98] among Caucasians. CONCLUSION These results suggest that the VDR FokI polymorphism may be associated with IDD among Caucasians. However, the association between VDR TaqI-ApaI polymorphisms and IDD in Asians is still not clear. Further well-designed studies are needed to arrive at a definitive conclusion.
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- Lin Chen
- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, PR China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, PR China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, PR China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, PR China
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Association Between the FokI and ApaI Polymorphisms in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene and Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2017; 21:24-32. [DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2016.0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Martirosyan NL, Patel AA, Carotenuto A, Kalani MYS, Belykh E, Walker CT, Preul MC, Theodore N. Genetic Alterations in Intervertebral Disc Disease. Front Surg 2016; 3:59. [PMID: 27917384 PMCID: PMC5116693 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2016.00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is considered a multifactorial disease that is influenced by both environmental and genetic factors. The last two decades of research strongly demonstrate that genetic factors contribute about 75% of the IVDD etiology. Recent total genome sequencing studies have shed light on the various single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are associated with IVDD. AIM This review presents comprehensive and updated information about the diversity of genetic factors in the inflammatory, degradative, homeostatic, and structural systems involved in the IVDD. An organized collection of information is provided regarding genetic polymorphisms that have been identified to influence the risk of developing IVDD. Understanding the proteins and signaling systems involved in IVDD can lead to improved understanding and targeting of therapeutics. MATERIALS AND METHODS An electronic literature search was performed using the National Library of Medicine for publications using the keywords genetics of IVDD, lumbar disc degeneration, degenerative disc disease, polymorphisms, SNPs, and disc disease. The articles were then screened based on inclusion criteria that included topics that covered the correlation of SNPs with developing IVDD. Sixty-five articles were identified as containing relevant information. Articles were excluded if they investigated lower back pain or just disc herniation without an analysis of disc degeneration. This study focuses on the chronic degeneration of IVDs. RESULTS Various genes were identified to contain SNPs that influenced the risk of developing IVDD. Among these are genes contributing to structural proteins, such as COL1A1, COL9A3, COL9A3, COL11A1, and COL11A2, ACAN, and CHST3. Furthermore, various SNPs found in the vitamin-D receptor gene are also associated with IVDD. SNPs related to inflammatory cytokine imbalance are associated with IVDD, although some effects are limited by sex and certain populations. SNPs in genes that code for extracellular matrix-degrading enzymes, such as MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-3, MMP-9, MMP-14, ADAMTS-4, and ADAMTS-5 are also associated with IVDD. Apoptosis-mediating genes, such as caspase 9 gene (CASP9), TRAIL, and death receptor 4 (DR4), as well as those for growth factors, such as growth differentiation factor 5 and VEGF, are identified to have polymorphisms that influence the risk of developing IVDD. CONCLUSION Within the last 10 years, countless new SNPs have been identified in genes previously unknown to be associated with IVDD. Furthermore, the last decade has also revealed new SNPs identified in genes already known to be involved with increased risk of developing IVDD. Improved understanding of the numerous genetic variants behind various pathophysiological elements of IVDD could help advance personalized care and pharmacotherapeutic strategies for patients suffering from IVDD in the future.
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- Nikolay L Martirosyan
- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Division of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- College of Medicine - Phoenix, University of Arizona , Phoenix, AZ , USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute , Phoenix, AZ , USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Laboratory of Neurosurgery, Irkutsk Scientific Center of Surgery and Traumatology, Irkutsk, Russia; Irkutsk State Medical University, Irkutsk, Russia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute , Phoenix, AZ , USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute , Phoenix, AZ , USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute , Phoenix, AZ , USA
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Vitamin D Receptor Gene, Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 Polymorphisms and the Risk of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Susceptibility: Meta-Analysis. Asian Spine J 2016; 10:964-971. [PMID: 27790329 PMCID: PMC5081336 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2016.10.5.964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Revised: 01/16/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Several studies have evaluated the association between vitamin D receptor, matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3) polymorphisms and the risk of intervertebral disc degeneration susceptibility. The findings were inconsistent. This meta-analysis aimed to systematically assess the association between vitamin D receptor, MMP-3 polymorphisms and the risk of intervertebral disc degeneration susceptibility. A search of various databases was done covering all papers published until December 31th, 2014. Eight, 4, 3 studies were finally included that addressed the risk of intervertebral disc degeneration susceptibility and vitamin D receptor FokI (rs2228570), ApaI (rs7975232), and MMP-3 (rs731236) polymorphisms, respectively. FokI (f vs. F: summary odds ratio [OR], 1.13; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.76–1.69; ff vs. FF: OR, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.59–1.77; ff vs. Ff/FF: OR, 1.05; 95% CI, 0.70–1.58), ApaI (a vs. A: OR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.45–1.19; aa vs. AA: OR, 0.53; 95% CI, 0.22–1.25 p=0.14; aa vs. AA/Aa: OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.53–0.89) in the vitamin D receptor gene and MMP3 polymorphisms (5A vs. 6A: OR, 1.92; 95% CI, 0.77–4.80; 5A5A vs. 6A6A: OR, 2.17; 95% CI, 0.75–6.24; 5A5A vs. 5A6A/6A6A: OR, 1.58; 95% CI, 0.72–3.44) were not obviously associated with risk of intervertebral disc degeneration susceptibility. FokI, ApaI polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor gene and MMP-3 polymorphism are not obvious risk factors for intervertebral disc degeneration susceptibility.
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Jiang H, Qin Z, Zong S, He M, Zhan X, Xiao Z, Wei Q. Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and lumbar disc degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2016; 26:267-277. [PMID: 27613009 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-016-4771-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Revised: 08/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the association between Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) predisposition. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify all the relevant studies. The allele/genotype frequencies were extracted from each study. We calculated the pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) to assess the strength of the association between the VDR gene polymorphisms and LDD risk. Statistical analysis was performed using RevMan 5.31 software. RESULTS A total of 23 case-control studies (1835 cases and 1923 controls) were included in this systematic review. For the TaqI (rs731236), FokI (rs2228570) and ApaI (rs7975232) polymorphisms of VDR gene, nine studies, seven studies, and five studies, were eventually included in the meta-analysis, respectively. There was no evidence that the VDR gene polymorphisms (TaqI, FokI, ApaI) had significant associations with LDD risk.(for TaqI allelic comparison, OR = 1.07, 95 % CI 0.81-1.40, p = 0.64; for FokI allelic comparison, OR = 1.23, 95 % CI 0.83-1.82, p = 0.31; for ApaI allelic comparison, OR = 0.79, 95 % CI 0.55-1.14, p = 0.20). For stratified analyses by ethnicity and study design, no significant associations were found in Caucasian population and Asian population, as well as the population-based studies and hospital-based studies under all genetic models. CONCLUSIONS TaqI, FokI, and ApaI polymorphisms of VDR gene were not significantly associated with the predisposition of LDD. Large-scale and well-designed international studies are needed to further analyze this field.
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- Hua Jiang
- Division of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Division of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Division of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Division of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Division of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Division of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road No. 6, Nanning, 530021, China.
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Hemanta D, Jiang XX, Feng ZZ, Chen ZX, Cao YW. Etiology for Degenerative Disc Disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 31:185-191. [DOI: 10.1016/s1001-9294(16)30049-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Colombini A, Brayda-Bruno M, Lombardi G, Croiset SJ, Ceriani C, Buligan C, Barbina M, Banfi G, Cauci S. BsmI, ApaI and TaqI Polymorphisms in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene (VDR) and Association with Lumbar Spine Pathologies: An Italian Case-Control Study. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0155004. [PMID: 27149110 PMCID: PMC4858196 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Accepted: 04/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Three adjacent single nucleotide polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) BsmI (rs1544410), ApaI (rs7975232), and TaqI (rs731236) are commonly studied in several pathologies. We aimed to evaluate the distribution of VDR BsmI, ApaI, and TaqI allele, genotype, and haplotype frequencies in an Italian cohort of 266 patients with lumbar spine disorders assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and 252 asymptomatic controls. The exposure to putative risk factors was evaluated by a questionnaire. Polymorphisms were detected by PCR-RFLP and TaqMan® SNP Genotyping Assay. The results were statistically adjusted for the identified conventional risk factors. The three SNPs were in linkage disequilibrium. For all cases BbAaTT was a 3-fold risk factor OR = 3.38), whereas bbAATT (OR = 0.22), and bbaaTT (OR = 0.47) genotypes were found to be protective. Specifically, for patients affected by disc herniation only (n = 88) and all lumbar pathologies excluding stenosis and/or spondylolistesis (n = 215) B allele, Bb, Aa, and BbAaTT genotypes were risky, whereas b allele, bb, aa, and bbaaTT genotypes were protective. In patients affected by osteochondrosis with or without disc hernation (n = 50), T allele, Aa, and bbAaTT genotypes were risky, whereas t allele, AA, tt genotypes were protective. In patients affected by stenosis and/or spondylolistesis (n = 51) no significant associations were found. This is the first study showing an association of the three genetic VDR variants BsmI, ApaI, and TaqI and lumbar spine pathologies. Our study contributes to delineate genetic risk factors for specific subgroups of patients with lumbar spine pathologies highlighting the importance of haplotype analysis, and of detailed clinical evaluation of the patients for identification of genetic biomarkers.
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- Alessandra Colombini
- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Scoliosis Unit, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology – Spine surgery III, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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Association Between VDR FokI Polymorphism and Intervertebral Disk Degeneration. GENOMICS PROTEOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS 2016; 13:371-6. [PMID: 26772150 PMCID: PMC4747649 DOI: 10.1016/j.gpb.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2015] [Revised: 11/22/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Intervertebral disk degeneration (IDD) is strongly associated with genetic predisposition and environmental susceptibility. Several studies been conducted to investigate the potential association between IDD and FokI polymorphism located in the gene encoding the vitamin D receptor (VDR), and inconsistent conclusions had been reached among different ethnic populations. In order to assess the association between the FokI polymorphism and the risk of IDD, we performed a comprehensive and systematic meta-analysis. Candidate articles were retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and China Biology Medical (CBM) with strict inclusion criteria in January 2015. Among the 54 articles that were retrieved, only eight studies met the inclusion criteria. The pooled data analysis based on allele contrast, homozygote, heterozygote, dominant, and recessive models revealed no significant correlation between the FokI polymorphism and the risk of IDD. However, when stratified by ethnicity, significant associations were detected for Hispanics based on allele contrast (OR=1.395, 95% CI=1.059-1.836, P=0.018), homozygote (OR=1.849, 95% CI=1.001-3.416, P=0.049), heterozygote (OR=1.254, 95% CI=1.049-1.498, P=0.013), and dominant (OR=1.742, 95% CI=1.174-2.583, P=0.006) models, and for Asians using the dominant model (OR=1.293, 95% CI=1.025-1.632, P=0.030), whereas there is no significant association detected for Caucasians. In conclusion, FokI polymorphism is not generally associated with IDD, but there is increased risk for IDD in Hispanics and Asians carrying FokI allele T.
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Toktaş ZO, Ekşi MŞ, Yılmaz B, Demir MK, Özgen S, Kılıç T, Konya D. Association of collagen I, IX and vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms with radiological severity of intervertebral disc degeneration in Southern European Ancestor. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2015; 24:2432-41. [PMID: 26342701 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-015-4206-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Revised: 08/22/2015] [Accepted: 08/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Several genomic loci have been previously found to be associated with intervertebral disc degeneration, so far. Data are mostly derived from northern European countries whereas data derived from Southern European Ancestor are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the association between radiological disease severity of lumbar disc degeneration and certain genetic loci in a sample of participants from Southern Europe. METHODS Seventy-five patients with mild to severe lumbar disc degeneration and 25 healthy controls were enrolled into the study. In each subject, each lumbar intervertebral disc was separately examined to obtain a total radiological score for disease severity. In addition, single-nucleotide polymorphisms of predefined genetic samples were analyzed in all participants: COL1A1 Sp1, COL9a2 Trp2, COL9a3 Trp3, and VDR TaqI. RESULTS Degeneration scores were significantly worse in cases with COL1A1 Sp1, COL9a3 Trp3, and VDR TaqI mutations; however, COL9a2 Trp2 mutation was not associated with a difference in the severity of disc degeneration. In addition, subjects with mutation in more than one gene sample (n = 20) had significantly worse degeneration scores than the remaining study participants (n = 80) (17.70 ± 2.72 vs. 21.81 ± 1.81, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Single-nucleotide polymorphisms occurring in COL1A1, COL9a3 and VDR genes seem to be associated with the development of lumbar disc degeneration in this cohort, possibly with even more pronounced association when multiple mutations are present in the same individual. By further prospective twin studies in associated genes and analyses of their relationship with environmental factors in an internationally sampled large cohort will make a more clear-minded conclusion about their association with disc degeneration, which would yield better appreciation and clinical planning of some predisposed people for these pathologies.
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- Zafer Orkun Toktaş
- Department of Neurosurgery, Bahçeşehir University Medical Faculty, Çırağan Caddesi Osmanpaşa Mektebi Sokak No: 4-6, 34353, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bahçeşehir University Medical Faculty, Çırağan Caddesi Osmanpaşa Mektebi Sokak No: 4-6, 34353, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Bahçeşehir University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acıbadem University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bahçeşehir University Medical Faculty, Çırağan Caddesi Osmanpaşa Mektebi Sokak No: 4-6, 34353, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bahçeşehir University Medical Faculty, Çırağan Caddesi Osmanpaşa Mektebi Sokak No: 4-6, 34353, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey
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Omair A, Mannion AF, Holden M, Leivseth G, Fairbank J, Hägg O, Fritzell P, Brox JI. Age and pro-inflammatory gene polymorphisms influence adjacent segment disc degeneration more than fusion does in patients treated for chronic low back pain. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2015; 25:2-13. [PMID: 26281980 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-015-4181-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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PURPOSE Does lumbar fusion lead to accelerated adjacent segment disc degeneration (ASDD) or is it explained by genetics and aging? The influence of genetics on ASDD remains to be explored. This study assesses whether the disc space height adjacent to a fused segment is associated with candidate gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). METHODS Patients with low back pain from four RCTs (N = 208 fusion; 77 non-operative treatment) underwent standing plain radiography and genetic analyses at 13 ± 4 years follow-up. Disc space height was measured using a validated computer-assisted distortion-compensated roentgen analysis technique and reported in standard deviations from normal values. Genetic association analyses included 34 SNPs in 25 structural, inflammatory, matrix degrading, apoptotic, vitamin D receptor and OA-related genes relevant to disc degeneration. These were analysed for their association with disc space height (after adjusting for age, gender, smoking, duration of follow-up and treatment group) first, separately, and then together in a stepwise multivariable model. RESULTS Two SNPs from the IL18RAP gene (rs1420106 and rs917997) were each associated with a lower disc space height at the adjacent level (B = -0.34, p = 0.04 and B = -0.35, p = 0.04, respectively) and the MMP-9 gene SNP rs20544 was associated with a greater disc space height (B = 0.35, p = 0.04). Age (p < 0.001) and fusion (p < 0.008) were also significant variables in each analysis. The total explained variance in disc space height was for each SNP model 13-14 %, with 11-12 % of this being accounted for by the given SNP, 64-67 % by age and 19-22 % by fusion. In the multivariable regression analysis (with nine SNPs selected for entry, along with the covariates) the total explained variance in disc space height was 23 %, with the nine SNPs, age and fusion accounting for 45, 45 and 7 % of this, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Age was the most significant determinant of adjacent segment disc space height followed by genetic factors, specifically inflammatory genes. Fusion explained a statistically significant but small proportion of the total variance. Much of the variance remained to be explained.
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- Ahmad Omair
- Department of Orthopaedics, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway. .,Department of Pathology, Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer e Millat University, H-8/4, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Research and Development, Spine Center Division, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Norwegian Computing Centre, Blindern, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Neuromuscular Disorders Research Group, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Spine Center Göteborg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Neuro-Orthopedic Center, Länssjukhuset Ryhov, Jönköping, Sweden
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Li Y, Zhu J, Gao C, Peng B. Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. J Genet Genomics 2015; 42:135-40. [PMID: 26153579 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2015.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Colombini A, Brayda-Bruno M, Ferino L, Lombardi G, Maione V, Banfi G, Cauci S. Gender differences in the VDR-FokI polymorphism and conventional non-genetic risk factors in association with lumbar spine pathologies in an Italian case-control study. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:3722-39. [PMID: 25671813 PMCID: PMC4346922 DOI: 10.3390/ijms16023722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Recently, the FokI polymorphism (rs2228570) in the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) and conventional risk factors were associated with spine disorders in the Italian population, but without gender analysis. Two-hundred and sixty-seven patients (149 males, 118 females) with lumbar spine disorders were assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 254 (127 males, 127 females) asymptomatic controls were enrolled. The exposure to putative risk factors was evaluated and FokI polymorphism was detected by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). An association between lumbar spine pathologies and higher than average age; overweight; family history; lower leisure physical activity; smoking habit; higher number of hours/day exposure to vibration and more sedentary or intense physical job demand was observed in male patients. In contrast, in females, only higher age, overweight, family history and lower leisure physical activity were risk factors. FF genotype was a 2-fold risk factor to develop discopathies and/or osteochondrosis concomitant with disc herniation for both gender patients, while heterozygous Ff was protective for females only. In males only ff genotype was protective for discopathies and/or osteochondrosis and F allele was a 2-fold risk factor for hernia; discopathies; discopathies and/or osteochondrosis. Sex-related differences in voluntary behaviors, exposure to environmental risks and genetic background could be crucial for a gender-differentiated management of patients with spine disorders.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology-Vertebral surgery III-Scoliosis, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, via R. Galeazzi 4, 2016 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe 4, 33100 Udine, Italy.
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- IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, via R. Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe 4, 33100 Udine, Italy.
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- IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, via R. Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy.
- Vita e Salute San Raffaele University, via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, P.le Kolbe 4, 33100 Udine, Italy.
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Genetic and functional studies of the intervertebral disc: a novel murine intervertebral disc model. PLoS One 2014; 9:e112454. [PMID: 25474689 PMCID: PMC4256369 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disc (IVD) homeostasis is mediated through a combination of micro-environmental and biomechanical factors, all of which are subject to genetic influences. The aim of this study is to develop and characterize a genetically tractable, ex vivo organ culture model that can be used to further elucidate mechanisms of intervertebral disc disease. Specifically, we demonstrate that IVD disc explants (1) maintain their native phenotype in prolonged culture, (2) are responsive to exogenous stimuli, and (3) that relevant homeostatic regulatory mechanisms can be modulated through ex-vivo genetic recombination. We present a novel technique for isolation of murine IVD explants with demonstration of explant viability (CMFDA/propidium iodide staining), disc anatomy (H&E), maintenance of extracellular matrix (ECM) (Alcian Blue staining), and native expression profile (qRT-PCR) as well as ex vivo genetic recombination (mT/mG reporter mice; AdCre) following 14 days of culture in DMEM media containing 10% fetal bovine serum, 1% L-glutamine, and 1% penicillin/streptomycin. IVD explants maintained their micro-anatomic integrity, ECM proteoglycan content, viability, and gene expression profile consistent with a homeostatic drive in culture. Treatment of genetically engineered explants with cre-expressing adenovirus efficaciously induced ex vivo genetic recombination in a variety of genetically engineered mouse models. Exogenous administration of IL-1ß and TGF-ß3 resulted in predicted catabolic and anabolic responses, respectively. Genetic recombination of TGFBR1fl/fl explants resulted in constitutively active TGF-ß signaling that matched that of exogenously administered TGF-ß3. Our results illustrate the utility of the murine intervertebral disc explant to investigate mechanisms of intervertebral disc degeneration.
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Genetic polymorphisms of interleukin-1 alpha and the vitamin d receptor in mexican mestizo patients with intervertebral disc degeneration. Int J Genomics 2014; 2014:302568. [PMID: 25506053 PMCID: PMC4258367 DOI: 10.1155/2014/302568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is the most common diagnosis in patients with back pain, a leading cause of musculoskeletal disability worldwide. Several conditions, such as occupational activities, gender, age, and obesity, have been associated with IDD. However, the development of this disease has strong genetic determinants. In this study, we explore the possible association between rs1800587 (c.-949C>T) of interleukin-1 alpha (IL1A) and rs2228570 (c.2T>V) and rs731236 (c.1056T>C) of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and the development of IDD in northwestern Mexican Mestizo population. Gene polymorphisms were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism, in two groups matched by age and gender: patients with symptomatic lumbar IDD (n = 100) and subjects with normal lumbar-spine MRI-scans (n = 100). Distribution of the mutated alleles in patients and controls was 27.0% versus 28.0% (P = 0.455) for T of rs1800587 (IL1A); 53.0% versus 58.0% (P = 0.183) for V of rs2228570 (VDR); and 18.0% versus 21.0% (P = 0.262) for C of rs731236 (VDR). Our results showed no association between the studied polymorphisms and IDD in this population. This is the first report on the contribution of gene polymorphisms on IDD in a Mexican population.
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Sedighi M, Haghnegahdar A. Role of vitamin D3 in treatment of lumbar disc herniation--pain and sensory aspects: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2014; 15:373. [PMID: 25257359 PMCID: PMC4190421 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 09/04/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Vitamin D receptors have been identified in the spinal cord, nerve roots, dorsal root ganglia and glial cells, and its genetic polymorphism association with the development of lumbar disc degeneration and herniation has been documented. Metabolic effects of active vitamin D metabolites in the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus cells have been studied. Lumbar disc herniation is a process that involves immune and inflammatory cells and processes that are targets for immune regulatory actions of vitamin D as a neurosteroid hormone. In addition to vitamin D's immune modulatory properties, its receptors have been identified in skeletal muscles. It also affects sensory neurons to modulate pain. In this study, we aim to study the role of vitamin D3 in discogenic pain and related sensory deficits. Additionally, we will address how post-treatment 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 level influences pain and sensory deficits severity. The cut-off value for serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 that would be efficacious in improving pain and sensory deficits in lumbar disc herniation will also be studied. METHODS/DESIGN We will conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Our study population will include 380 cases with one-level and unilateral lumbar disc herniation with duration of discogenic pain less than 8 weeks. Individuals who do not have any contraindications, will be divided into three groups based on serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 level, and each group will be randomized to receive either a single-dose 300,000-IU intramuscular injection of vitamin D3 or placebo. All patients will be under conservative treatment. Pre-treatment and post-treatment assessments will be performed with the McGill Pain Questionnaire and a visual analogue scale. For the 15-day duration of this study, questionnaires will be filled out during telephone interviews every 3 days (a total of five times). The initial and final interviews will be scheduled at our clinic. After 15 days, serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 levels will be measured for those who have received vitamin D3 (190 individuals). TRIAL REGISTRATION Iranian Registry for Clinical Trials ID: IRCT2014050317534N1 (trial registration: 5 June 2014).
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- Mahsa Sedighi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 71345-1536, Shiraz, Iran.
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Zhu ZH, Jin XZ, Zhang W, Chen M, Ye DQ, Zhai Y, Dong FL, Shen CL, Ding C. Associations between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and osteoarthritis: an updated meta-analysis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2014; 53:998-1008. [PMID: 24497541 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ket418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms may be associated with the risk of OA, however, evidence for this is controversial. This meta-analysis aims to confirm whether VDR gene polymorphisms are associated with OA. METHODS Meta-analyses on the association between OA and VDR ApaI, BsmI, TaqI and FokI polymorphisms were conducted using allele and homozygote contrast and contrasts in the recessive and dominant models. Stratification analyses by different demographic regions (Europe vs Asian) were also performed and pooled odds ratios (ORs) were obtained using the random effects model if the results were heterogeneous. RESULTS A total of 13 relevant studies involving OA patients (n = 2104) and controls (n = 2939) were included in the analysis. There were significant associations between VDR ApaI polymorphisms and OA in the Asian population (A vs a: OR= 1.16, 95% CI 1.02, 1.32, P = 0.025; AA vs Aa/aa: OR= 1.36, 95% CI 1.04, 1.77, P = 0.025; AA vs aa: OR= 1.35, 95% CI 1.00, 1.80, P = 0.047), but not in the whole population. There was also a statistically significant association between FokI polymorphism and OA (FF vs Ff/ff: OR= 0.65, 95% CI 0.44, 0.95, P = 0.024); however, this result was derived from only two studies. No significant associations were found between VDR TaqI and BsmI polymorphisms and OA. CONCLUSION There are modest but statistically significant associations between VDR ApaI polymorphisms and the susceptibility of OA in the Asian population.
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Vieira LA, De Marchi PL, dos Santos AA, Christofolini DM, Barbosa CP, Fonseca FLA, Bianco B, Rodrigues LMR. Analysis of FokI polymorphism of vitamin D receptor gene in intervertebral disc degeneration. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2014; 18:625-9. [PMID: 25006683 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2014.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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AIM We have hypothesized a possible relationship between disc degeneration (DD) and VDR FokI/T2C polymorphism. METHODS A case-control study was performed comprising 121 Brazilian patients with confirmed DD by nuclear magnetic resonance and a control group consisting of 131 healthy patients without a history of disc cysts of the lumbar spine. Detection of VDR FokI/T2C polymorphism was performed using restriction fragment length polymorphism-polymerase chain reaction. The chi-square test was used to compare allele and genotype frequencies between groups, and a p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The results disclosed statistical difference between allele distribution among cases and controls (p=0.025, odds ratio=1.58, confidence interval=1.07-2.32) considering VDR FokI/T2C polymorphism. CONCLUSION The results showed a positive association between VDR FokI/T2C polymorphism and DD in Brazilian patients tested.
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- Luiz Angelo Vieira
- 1 Division of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC , Santo André/SP, Brazil
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Colombini A, Brayda-Bruno M, Lombardi G, Croiset SJ, Vrech V, Maione V, Banfi G, Cauci S. FokI polymorphism in the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) and its association with lumbar spine pathologies in the Italian population: a case-control study. PLoS One 2014; 9:e97027. [PMID: 24810167 PMCID: PMC4014587 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Alterations in vitamin D homeostasis, mainly involving its nuclear receptor (VDR), could have a role in the pathophysiology of the spine. The association between VDR polymorphisms and spine disorders has been analyzed in different ethnic groups, focusing on the functional FokI polymorphism. However, so far, inconsistent findings were reported. The aims of this study were to evaluate, in the Italian white population, the VDR FokI polymorphism frequencies distribution in subjects with clearly defined lumbar spinal pathologies compared to asymptomatic controls and to analyze the interplay of genetic and conventional risk factors. Using a case-control design, 267 patients with spinal disorders and 220 asymptomatic controls were enrolled, evaluating their exposition to putative risk factors. Patients’ clinical assessment was performed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging. FokI polymorphism (rs2228570) was detected by PCR-RFLP. Genotypes were designated by a lowercase letter (f allele, T nucleotide) for the presence of the restriction site and by a capital letter (F allele, C nucleotide) for its absence. Family history, higher age and BMI, exposure to vibration, physical job demand, smoking habit and lower practice of leisure physical activity were associated with spinal disorders. The FF genotype and F allele represented approximately 2-fold risk factors to develop discopathies and/or osteochondrosis concomitant with disc herniation, while f allele was protective. In conclusion, the link we observed between VDR FokI variants and specific lumbar spine pathologies suggests that spinal tissue degeneration is influenced by the genetic background. Future studies should evaluate the signaling pathways involving alterations in VDR and influencing the development and/or progression of spine disorders.
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- Alessandra Colombini
- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology – Vertebral surgery III – Scoliosis, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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Aggrecan variable number of tandem repeat polymorphism and lumbar disc degeneration: a meta-analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013; 38:E1600-7. [PMID: 24296484 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Data on the association between the ACAN (encoded for aggrecan core protein) variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism and lumbar disc degeneration are conflicting, so we performed a meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE Aggrecan is involved in the shock absorbing function of the lumbar disc; we performed a meta-analysis to assess the association between ACAN VNTR and lumbar degeneration. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA To perform a meta-analysis, we searched for studies published until September 2012, using electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure). Eight studies involving 965 cases of lumbar disc degeneration and 982 control subjects were identified. METHODS Assessment for eligibility and extraction of data were performed by 2 independent investigators. We extracted allele frequency for each study. We calculated the pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) to assess the strength of the association between the ACAN VNTR polymorphism and lumbar disc degeneration risk. RESULTS Results from the allele model suggested an increased risk of lumbar disc degeneration for the shorter alleles carriers compared with the normal alleles and longer alleles (OR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.04-2.30, P = 0.03). In subgroup analysis by ethnicity, significant increased risks were found among Asians with shorter alleles (OR=1.65, 95% CI: 1.17-2.33, P = 0.004). CONCLUSION Our results suggest an increased risk of shorter alleles compared with normal alleles and longer alleles against lumbar disc degeneration among populations especially among Asian descent. Such association may not be statistically significant in European populations.
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Colombini A, Cauci S, Lombardi G, Lanteri P, Croiset S, Brayda-Bruno M, Banfi G. Relationship between vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) polymorphisms, vitamin D status, osteoarthritis and intervertebral disc degeneration. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2013; 138:24-40. [PMID: 23500379 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2013.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2012] [Revised: 02/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/01/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The vitamin D endocrine system is involved in bony and cartilaginous metabolisms and alterations in the homeostasis of this system could be associated to pathological conditions of cartilaginous tissue. In this context, the presence of polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR), in association with the susceptibility to common osteochondral diseases, was largely investigated. The aim of this review was to summarize data present in literature, analyzing the association of the VDR polymorphisms, vitamin D status and knee cartilage and intervertebral disc pathologies, trying to suggest links between the different specific pathologies analyzed. Concerning the association between VDR polymorphisms and cartilaginous tissue diseases, we found controversial reports. However, the great majority of papers reported an association with lumbar disc degeneration, whereas about half of the studies found an association with osteoarthritis. A further association between VDR polymorphisms (in linkage disequilibrium) and the presence of specific characteristics of these diseases, in particular the formation of osteophytes, was evidenced. Finally, the influence of vitamin D status on these pathologies was evaluated, trying to evidence the relation between the presence of particular genetic variants in the VDR and vitamin D levels or to show whether a particular vitamin D status could predispose to the development or progression of such diseases, however, no significant associations were found. In the future, given the role of vitamin D system in the cartilaginous tissue metabolism, it could be interesting to perform functional and tissue specific studies to analyze the interplay between the different VDR variants and its ligand.
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- Alessandra Colombini
- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy.
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Zhao B, Yu Q, Li H, Guo X, He X. Characterization of microRNA expression profiles in patients with intervertebral disc degeneration. Int J Mol Med 2013; 33:43-50. [PMID: 24173697 PMCID: PMC3868557 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2013.1543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2013] [Accepted: 10/21/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is associated with lower back pain and is a global burden with severe healthcare and socioeconomic consequences. However, the underlying mechanisms of IDD remain largely unelucidated. Accumulating evidence has indicasted that newly defined gene regulators, microRNAs (miRNAs), play a vital role in neurodegenerative, pathophysiological and certain reproductive disorders. To characterize the differential miRNA expression profiles between IDD and spinal cord injury, specimens from 3 patients with IDD and 3 with spinal cord injury were selected for microarray analysis. Total RNA from these 6 specimens was extracted and subjected to global miRNA expression analysis using the Exiqon miRCURY™ LNA Array (v.16.0). The microarray data were then validated by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). In addition, bioinformatics analysis was performed to investigate the dysregulated miRNA target genes and signaling pathways involved. Among the miRNAs analyzed, 25 miRNAs were found to be upregulated and 26 were found to be downregulated in the IDD group compared with the spinal cord injury group. The qRT-PCR results validated the microarray data. Bioinformatics analysis indicated that the signaling pathways most likely to be controlled by these miRNAs were the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)-Akt, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR; ErbB) and Wnt pathways. Our results demonstrated that the miRNA expression in patients with IDD differed significantly from that in patients who sustained injury to the intervertebral disc. Our data indicate that the dysregulated miRNAs control the signaling pathways important for the maintenance of IDD. Further studies on miRNA target gene identification and biological functions may address the specific regulatory mechanisms of miRNAs in IDD, and may provide valuable insight into the diagnosis and treatment of IDD.
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- Bo Zhao
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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Battié MC, Lazáry A, Fairbank J, Eisenstein S, Heywood C, Brayda-Bruno M, Varga PP, McCall I. Disc degeneration-related clinical phenotypes. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2013; 23 Suppl 3:S305-14. [PMID: 23884550 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-013-2903-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2012] [Revised: 06/24/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The phenotype, or observable trait of interest, is at the core of studies identifying associated genetic variants and their functional pathways, as well as diagnostics. Yet, despite remarkable technological developments in genotyping and progress in genetic research, relatively little attention has been paid to the equally important issue of phenotype. This is especially true for disc degeneration-related disorders, and the concept of degenerative disc disease, in particular, where there is little consensus or uniformity of definition. Greater attention and rigour are clearly needed in the development of disc degeneration-related clinical phenotypes if we are to see more rapid advancements in knowledge of this area. When selecting phenotypes, a basic decision is whether to focus directly on the complex clinical phenotype (e.g. the clinical syndrome of spinal stenosis), which is ultimately of interest, or an intermediate phenotype (e.g. dural sac cross-sectional area). While both have advantages, it cannot be assumed that associated gene variants will be similarly relevant to both. Among other considerations are factors influencing phenotype identification, comorbidities that are often present, and measurement issues. Genodisc, the European research consortium project on disc-related clinical pathologies has adopted a strategy that will allow for the careful characterisation and examination of both the complex clinical phenotypes of interest and their components.
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- Michele C Battié
- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, 2-50 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2G4, Canada,
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Tan H, Zhao J, Jiang J, Ren Y. Association of the polymorphism of DR4 with the risk and severity of lumbar disc degeneration in the Chinese Han population. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2013; 72:576-9. [PMID: 23050498 DOI: 10.3109/00365513.2012.713176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Death receptor 4 (DR4), an apoptosis-associated gene, plays an important role in the pathophysiology of lumbar disc degeneration (LDD). The present study aimed to determine whether the C626G polymorphism (rs4871857) of the DR4 gene is associated with the risk and severity of LDD in the Chinese Han population. METHODS A total of 296 patients with LDD and 208 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. The grade of disc degeneration was determined according to Schneiderman's classification for MRI. The C626G polymorphism of DR4 was genotyped using polymerase chain reaction and the restriction fragment length polymorphism method. RESULTS The genotype frequency of the C626G polymorphism was in agreement with the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (p = 0.194). The frequencies of the 626CG and GG genotypes were higher among LDD patients compared with normal controls; however, the differences were not significant. Patients with LDD showed significantly higher frequencies of the G allele than normal controls (p = 0.023). Unconditional logistic regression analysis revealed that the G allele was significantly associated with an increased risk of LDD compared with the C allele (p = 0.025; OR 1.958; 95% CI 1.087-3.526). However, no association was found between the different genotypes and the risk of LDD. In addition, the 626CG and GG genotypes, as well as the G allele were associated with higher degenerative grades of LDD compared with the CC genotype and the C allele, respectively (p = 0.005 and p < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION The C626G polymorphism of DR4 may be associated with the risk and severity of LDD in the Chinese Han population.
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- Haitao Tan
- College of Postgraduate, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, P.R China
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