An analysis of the transcriptional landscape in hypoxia-treated primary nucleus pulposus cells

Peng, Zhouning; Wang, Zhuo; Guo, Shaodong; Tan, Bing; Cao, Ruichao; Cheng, Shengqiang; Chen, Jun; Xie, Can; Mao, Dehong; Hu, Zhenming

doi:10.1016/j.gendis.2023.04.009

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“…Conversely, normoxic conditions induce downregulation of HIF1A expression in NP cells, resulting in increased ROS levels. Furthermore, under hypoxic conditions, the decrease in ROS in NP cells is reliant on HIF1A , emphasising the crucial function of HIF1A in the typical survival of NP cells under hypoxic conditions ( Peng et al, 2024 ).…”

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Investigating the characteristics of mild intervertebral disc degeneration at various age stages using single-cell genomics

Liu,

Ren,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Front. Cell Dev. Biol.

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Introduction: Intervertebral disc degeneration often occurs in the elderly population, but in recent years, there has been an increasing incidence of disc degeneration in younger individuals, primarily with mild degeneration.Methods: In order to explore the underlying mechanisms of disc degeneration in both young and aging individuals, we collected four types of nucleus pulposus (NP) single-cell sequencing samples for analysis based on Pfirrmann grading: normal-young (NY) (Grade I), normal-old (NO) (Grade I), mild degenerative-young (MY) (Grade II-III), and mild degenerative-old (MO) (Grade II-III).Results: We found that most NP cells in NO and MY samples exhibited oxidative stress, which may be important pathogenic factors in NO and MY groups. On the other hand, NP cells in MO group exhibited endoplasmic reticulum stress. In terms of inflammation, myeloid cells were mainly present in the degenerative group, with the MY group showing a stronger immune response compared to the MO group. Interestingly, dendritic cells in the myeloid lineage played a critical role in the process of mild degeneration.Discussion: Our study investigated the molecular mechanisms of intervertebral disc degeneration from an age perspective, providing insights for improving treatment strategies for patients with disc degeneration at different age groups.

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