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Correale MR, Soever LJ, Rampersaud YR. A Model to Implement Standardized Virtual Care for Low Back Pain Amongst a Large Network of Providers in Urban and Rural Settings. J Prim Care Community Health 2022; 13:21501319221130603. [PMID: 36300425 PMCID: PMC9623358 DOI: 10.1177/21501319221130603] [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] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care (VC) was not routinely offered for
assessment of low back pain (LBP), a highly prevalent, disabling condition.
COVID-19 related healthcare closures resulted in a rapid backlog of patients
referred to a provincial interprofessional LBP program. Without management,
these patients were at high risk of experiencing untoward outcomes. Virtual care
became a logical option. However, many clinicians lacked experience and
confidence with LBP virtual care (LBP-VC); and either were unfamiliar with, or
did not have access to, requisite technology. Multi-stakeholder engagement was
utilized to understand barriers, identify enablers, and ultimately promote VC
for LBP. As a result of the multi-stakeholder engagement, the concept of a
toolkit for LBP-VC, including clinical resources and guidelines, emerged. The
toolkit contains preparatory steps for VC and a standardized approach to virtual
LBP assessment. Key steps in the toolkit have potential applicability to other
musculoskeletal populations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marcia Rebecca Correale
- University Health Network, Toronto, ON,
Canada,University of Toronto, Toronto, ON,
Canada,Marcia Rebecca Correale, Schroeder
Arthritis Institute, University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON
M5T 2S8, Canada.
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON,
Canada,University of Toronto, Toronto, ON,
Canada
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON,
Canada,University of Toronto, Toronto, ON,
Canada,Krembil Research Institute, Toronto,
ON, Canada
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Efficacy and safety of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for chronic low back pain: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil 2022; 68:439-446. [DOI: 10.5606/tftrd.2022.7797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for chronic low back pain.
Materials and methods: Eleven databases were searched from their inception through January 2021. The primary outcomes were pain intensity, individual activities, quality of life, and adverse events.
Results: Four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 184 patients (mean age: 37.8±3.1 years; range, 35 to 50 years) met the inclusion criteria. The pooled effect size showed proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, relieved pain (standard means difference [SMD]: -0.835, 95% CI: -1.139 to -0.531, p<0.001, n=4), and improved individual activity (Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, SMD: -1.765, 95% CI: -2.642 to -0.888, p<0.001, n=2; Oswestry Disability Index, SMD: -0.893, 95% CI: -1.434 to -0.352, p=0.001, n=1) for chronic low back pain (CLBP).
Conclusion: This study verified that proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation could relieve pain and improve individual activities without serious adverse events in patients with CLBP; however, it should be cautiously recommended due to the small number of included RCTs.
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Pak SS, Miller MJ, Cheuy VA. Use of the PROMIS-10 global health in patients with chronic low back pain in outpatient physical therapy: a retrospective cohort study. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2021; 5:81. [PMID: 34487270 PMCID: PMC8421489 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-021-00360-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background Although evidence-based guidelines for physical therapy for patients with chronic low back pain (cLBP) are available, selecting patient-reported outcome measures to capture complexity of health status and quality of life remains a challenge. PROMIS-10 Global Health (GH) may be used to screen for impactful health risks and enable patient-centered care. The purpose of this study was to investigate the interrelationships between PROMIS-10 GH scores and patient demographics, health status, and healthcare utilization in patients with cLBP who received physical therapy. Methods A retrospective review of de-identified electronic health records of patients with cLBP was performed. Data were collected for 328 patients seen from 2017 to 2020 in three physical therapy clinics. Patients were grouped into HIGH and LOW initial assessment scores on the PROMIS-10 Global Physical Health (PH) and Global Mental Health (MH) measures. Outcomes of interest were patient demographics, health status, and healthcare utilization. Mann–Whitney U and chi-square tests were used to determine differences between groups, and binary logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (OR) to determine predictors of PH-LOW and MH-LOW group assignments. Results The PH-LOW and MH-LOW groups contained larger proportions of patients who were African American, non-Hispanic, and non-commercially insured compared to PH-HIGH and MH-HIGH groups (p < .05). The PH-LOW and MH-LOW groups also had a higher Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), higher rates of diabetes and depression, and more appointment cancellations or no-shows (p < .05). African American race (OR 2.54), other race (2.01), having Medi-Cal insurance (OR 3.37), and higher CCI scores (OR 1.55) increased the likelihood of being in the PH-LOW group. African American race (OR 3.54), having Medi-Cal insurance (OR 2.19), depression (OR 3.15), kidney disease (OR 2.66), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (OR 1.92) all increased the likeihood of being in the MH-LOW group. Conclusions Our study identified groups of patients with cLBP who are more likely to have lower PH and MH scores. PROMIS-10 GH provides an opportunity to capture and identify quality of life and global health risks in patients with cLBP. Using PROMIS-10 in physical therapy practice could help identify psychosocial factors and quality of life in the population with cLBP.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sang S Pak
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of California San Francisco, 1500 Owens St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA.
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of California San Francisco, 1500 Owens St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA.,Division of Geriatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of California San Francisco, 1500 Owens St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA.,Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Identification of subgroup effect with an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of three different types of therapist-delivered care in low back pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:191. [PMID: 33593341 PMCID: PMC7885433 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04028-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Proven treatments for low back pain, at best, only provide modest overall benefits. Matching people to treatments that are likely to be most effective for them may improve clinical outcomes and makes better use of health care resources. Methods We conducted an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of three types of therapist delivered interventions for low back pain (active physical, passive physical and psychological treatments). We applied two statistical methods (recursive partitioning and adaptive risk group refinement) to identify potential subgroups who might gain greater benefits from different treatments from our individual participant data meta-analysis. Results We pooled data from 19 randomised controlled trials, totalling 9328 participants. There were 5349 (57%) females with similar ratios of females in control and intervention arms. The average age was 49 years (standard deviation, SD, 14). Participants with greater psychological distress and physical disability gained most benefit in improving on the mental component scale (MCS) of SF-12/36 from passive physical treatment than non-active usual care (treatment effects, 4.3; 95% confidence interval, CI, 3.39 to 5.15). Recursive partitioning method found that participants with worse disability at baseline gained most benefit in improving the disability (Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire) outcome from psychological treatment than non-active usual care (treatment effects, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.1 to 2.31). Adaptive risk group refinement did not find any subgroup that would gain much treatment effect between psychological and non-active usual care. Neither statistical method identified any subgroups who would gain an additional benefit from active physical treatment compared to non-active usual care. Conclusions Our methodological approaches worked well and may have applicability in other clinical areas. Passive physical treatments were most likely to help people who were younger with higher levels of disability and low levels of psychological distress. Psychological treatments were more likely to help those with severe disability. Despite this, the clinical importance of identifying these subgroups is limited. The sizes of sub-groups more likely to benefit and the additional effect sizes observed are small. Our analyses provide no evidence to support the use of sub-grouping for people with low back pain. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-021-04028-8.
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Binch ALA, Fitzgerald JC, Growney EA, Barry F. Cell-based strategies for IVD repair: clinical progress and translational obstacles. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2021; 17:158-175. [PMID: 33526926 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-020-00568-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a major cause of low back pain, a prevalent and chronic condition that has a striking effect on quality of life. Currently, no approved pharmacological interventions or therapies are available that prevent the progressive destruction of the IVD; however, regenerative strategies are emerging that aim to modify the disease. Progress has been made in defining promising new treatments for disc disease, but considerable challenges remain along the entire translational spectrum, from understanding disease mechanism to useful interpretation of clinical trials, which make it difficult to achieve a unified understanding. These challenges include: an incomplete appreciation of the mechanisms of disc degeneration; a lack of standardized approaches in preclinical testing; in the context of cell therapy, a distinct lack of cohesion regarding the cell types being tested, the tissue source, expansion conditions and dose; the absence of guidelines regarding disease classification and patient stratification for clinical trial inclusion; and an incomplete understanding of the mechanisms underpinning therapeutic responses to cell delivery. This Review discusses current approaches to disc regeneration, with a particular focus on cell-based therapeutic strategies, including ongoing challenges, and attempts to provide a framework to interpret current data and guide future investigational studies.
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- Abbie L A Binch
- Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
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Fontanella MM, Zanin L, Bergomi R, Fazio M, Zattra CM, Agosti E, Saraceno G, Schembari S, De Maria L, Quartini L, Leggio U, Filosto M, Gasparotti R, Locatelli D. Snake-Eye Myelopathy and Surgical Prognosis: Case Series and Systematic Literature Review. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E2197. [PMID: 32664657 PMCID: PMC7408892 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9072197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The prognostic value of "snake-eyes" sign in spinal cord magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is unclear and the correlation with different pathological conditions has not been completely elucidated. In addition, its influence on surgical outcome has not been investigated in depth. A literature review according to PRISMA (Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols) guidelines on the prognostic significance of "snake-eyes" sign in operated patients was performed. Clinical, neuroradiological, and surgical data of three institutional patients, were also retrospectively collected. The three patients, with radiological evidence of "snake-eyes" myelopathy, underwent appropriate surgical treatment for their condition, with no new post-operative neurological deficits and good outcome at follow-up. The literature review, however, reported conflicting results: the presence of "snake-eyes" sign seems a poor prognostic factor in degenerative cervical myelopathy, even if some cases can improve after surgery. "Snake-eyes" myelopathy represents a rare form of myelopathy; pathophysiology is still unclear. The frequency of this myelopathy may be greater than previously thought and according to our literature review it is mostly a negative prognostic factor. However, from our experience, prognosis might not be so dire, especially when tailored surgical intervention is performed; therefore, surgery should always be considered and based on the complete clinical, neurophysiological, and radiological data.
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- Marco Maria Fontanella
- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (L.Z.); (R.B.); (C.M.Z.); (G.S.); (L.D.M.)
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (L.Z.); (R.B.); (C.M.Z.); (G.S.); (L.D.M.)
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (L.Z.); (R.B.); (C.M.Z.); (G.S.); (L.D.M.)
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Poliambulanza Foundation, 24124 Brescia, Italy;
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (L.Z.); (R.B.); (C.M.Z.); (G.S.); (L.D.M.)
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, 21100 Varese, Italy; (E.A.); (S.S.); (D.L.)
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (L.Z.); (R.B.); (C.M.Z.); (G.S.); (L.D.M.)
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, 21100 Varese, Italy; (E.A.); (S.S.); (D.L.)
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (L.Z.); (R.B.); (C.M.Z.); (G.S.); (L.D.M.)
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, ASST Spedali Civili di Brecia, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- Neurophysiopathology Unit, Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision, ASST Spedali Civili di Brecia, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- Center for Neuromuscular Diseases, Unit of Neurology, ASST “Spedali Civili”, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, 21100 Varese, Italy; (E.A.); (S.S.); (D.L.)
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Buruck G, Tomaschek A, Wendsche J, Ochsmann E, Dörfel D. Psychosocial areas of worklife and chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019; 20:480. [PMID: 31653249 PMCID: PMC6814972 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2826-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this review was to synthesize the evidence on the potential relationship between psychosocial work factors from the Areas of Worklife (AW) model (workload, job control, social support, reward, fairness, and values) and chronic low back pain (CLBP; unspecific pain in the lumbar region lasting 3 months or longer). METHODS We conducted a systematic literature search of studies in Medline, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and CINAHL (1987 to 2018). Three authors independently assessed eligibility and quality of studies. In this meta-analysis, we pooled studies' effect sizes using a random-effects model approach and report sample size weighted mean Odds Ratios (ORs). RESULTS Data from 18 studies (N = 19,572) was included in the analyses. We found no studies investigating associations between fairness or values and CLBP. CLBP was significantly positively related to workload (OR = 1.32) and significantly negatively related to overall job control (OR = 0.81), decision authority (OR = 0.72), and two measures of social support (ORs = 0.75 to 0.78), even in prospective studies. Skill discretion and reward did not significantly relate to CLBP. Moderation analyses revealed several variables (e.g., exposure time, mean age and sex) affecting these relationships. CONCLUSIONS Our results support employees' workload, job control, and social support as predictors of CLBP. In this line, these work factors should be considered when developing programs to prevent chronic low back pain. Future studies should apply measures of CLBP that are more precise, and investigate the full areas of work life (AW) factors in combination.
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- Gabriele Buruck
- Faculty of Health and Healthcare Sciences, Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau, University of Applied Sciences, 08012, Zwickau, Germany.
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- Division 3 Work and Health, Federal Institute of Occupational Health and Safety, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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Effect of Compression Loading on Human Nucleus Pulposus-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Stem Cells Int 2018; 2018:1481243. [PMID: 30402107 PMCID: PMC6196892 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1481243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Purpose Mechanical loading plays a vital role in the progression of intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration, but little is known about the effect of compression loading on human nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells (NP-MSCs). Thus, this study is aimed at investigating the effect of compression on the biological behavior of NP-MSCs in vitro. Methods Human NP-MSCs were isolated from patients undergoing lumbar discectomy for IVD degeneration and were identified by immunophenotypes and multilineage differentiation. Then, cells were cultured in the compression apparatus at 1.0 MPa for different times (0 h, 24 h, 36 h, and 48 h). The viability-, differentiation-, and differentiation-related genes (Runx2, APP, and Col2) and colony formation-, migration-, and stem cell-related proteins (Sox2 and Oct4) were evaluated. Results The results showed that the isolated cells fulfilled the criteria of MSC stated by the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT). And our results also indicated that compression loading significantly inhibited cell viability, differentiation, colony formation, and migration. Furthermore, gene expression suggested that compression loading could downregulate the expression of stem cell-related proteins and lead to NP-MSC stemness losses. Conclusions Our results suggested that the biological behavior of NP-MSCs could be inhibited by compression loading and therefore enhanced our understanding on the compression-induced endogenous repair failure of NP-MSCs during IVDD.
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Parathyroid hormone 1‑34 inhibits senescence in rat nucleus pulposus cells by activating autophagy via the m‑TOR pathway. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:2681-2688. [PMID: 29956812 PMCID: PMC6102631 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis is closely associated with intervertebral disc degeneration. While parathyroid hormone (PTH) 1–34, which is an established drug used to treatosteoporosis, is thought to inhibit the disc degeneration associated with osteoporosis, the precise mechanism involved remains unclear. In the present study, primary Sprague-Dawley rat nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) were cultured, phenotyped and then treated with dexamethasone (DXM) for 48 h. Cell area analysis and β-galactosidase staining were used to investigate the effect of DXM on the senescence of NPCs. In addition, the protein levels of LC3-II, Beclin-1, P62, p-mTOR and p-p70S6k were determined by western blotting and analyzing the regulatory effect of PTH upon autophagy and the mTOR signaling pathway in cells treated with DXM. Following autophagic inhibition induced by ATG5 siRNA transfection, the regulatory effect of PTH on senescence in NPCs were investigated in addition to the potential role of autophagy. As the concentration of DXM increased, the size of the NPCs was significantly enlarged and the proportion of cells with positive β-galactosidase staining increased significantly (P<0.05). In terms of protein expression, PTH treatment led to an increase in LC3-II and Beclin-1 proteins, a reduction in P62 protein, and inhibited p-mTOR and p-p70S6k protein expression in DXM-treated NPCs (P<0.05). PTH attenuated the effect of DXM according to the cell size and percentage of β-galactosidase-positive cells. However, the inhibition of autophagy via ATG5 siRNA transfection reversed the protective effect of PTH on cell senescence (P<0.05). Collectively, the present findings suggest that PTH may inhibit the senescence of NPCs induced by DXM by activating autophagy via the mTOR pathway.
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Protect Nucleus Pulposus Cells from Compression-Induced Apoptosis by Inhibiting the Mitochondrial Pathway. Stem Cells Int 2017; 2017:9843120. [PMID: 29387092 PMCID: PMC5745742 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9843120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Revised: 10/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Objective Excessive apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) induced by various stresses, including compression, contributes to the development of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can benefit the regeneration of NPCs and delay IVDD, but the underlying molecular mechanism is poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate the antiapoptosis effects of bone marrow-derived MSC (BMSC) on rat NPCs exposed to compression and investigate whether the mitochondrial pathway was involved. Methods BMSCs and NPCs were cocultured in the compression apparatus at 1.0 MPa for 36 h. Cell viability, apoptosis, mitochondrial function, and the expression of apoptosis-related proteins were evaluated. Results The results showed that coculturing with BMSCs increased the cell viability and reduced apoptosis of NPCs exposed to compression. Meanwhile, BMSCs could relieve the compression-induced mitochondrial damage of NPCs by decreasing reactive oxygen species level and maintaining mitochondrial membrane potential as well as mitochondrial integrity. Furthermore, coculturing with BMSCs suppressed the activated caspase-3 and activated caspase-9, decreased the expressions of cytosolic cytochrome c and Bax, and increased the expression of Bcl-2. Conclusions Our results suggest that BMSCs can protect against compression-induced apoptosis of NPCs by inhibiting the mitochondrial pathway and thus enhance our understanding on the MSC-based therapy for IVDD.
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