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ReviewDrug design, development and therapy2024

The Emerging Roles of Nanocarrier Drug Delivery System in Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration-Current Knowledge, Hot Spots, Challenges and Future Perspectives.

Yunxiang Hu, Rui Yang, Sanmao Liu, Zefeng Song, Hong Wang

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Review in Drug design, development and therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
5.1field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  11. Causal effects of plasma proteome on intervertebral disc degeneration: a comprehensive mendelian randomization study.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 · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yunxiang Hu *Department of Orthopedics, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.
Rui Yang *Department of Orthopedics, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.
Sanmao Liu *Department of Orthopedics, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.
Zefeng SongSchool of Graduates, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.
Hong WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.
Dalian Medical University · CNDalian University of Technology · CNDalian Municipal Central Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition that has substantial consequences on individuals and society, both socially and economically. The primary contributor to LBP is often identified as intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD), which worsens and leads to significant spinal problems. The conventional treatment approach for IVDD involves physiotherapy, drug therapy for pain management, and, in severe cases, surgery. However, none of these treatments address the underlying cause of the condition, meaning that they cannot fundamentally reverse IVDD or restore the mechanical function of the spine. Nanotechnology and regenerative medicine have made significant advancements in the field of healthcare, particularly in the area of nanodrug delivery systems (NDDSs). These approaches have demonstrated significant potential in enhancing the efficacy of IVDD treatments by providing benefits such as high biocompatibility, biodegradability, precise drug delivery to targeted areas, prolonged drug release, and improved therapeutic results. The advancements in different NDDSs designed for delivering various genes, cells, proteins and therapeutic drugs have opened up new opportunities for effectively addressing IVDD. This comprehensive review provides a consolidated overview of the recent advancements in the use of NDDSs for the treatment of IVDD. It emphasizes the potential of these systems in overcoming the challenges associated with this condition. Meanwhile, the insights and ideas presented in this review aim to contribute to the advancement of precise IVDD treatment using NDDSs.

Indexed as

Intervertebral Disc DegenerationLow Back PainDrug Delivery SystemsDrug LiberationHumansNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemPain ManagementNanoparticle Drug Delivery Systemintervertebral disc degenerationlumbar disc herniationnanocarrier drug delivery systemregenerative medicinetargeted therapy

Identifiers

PMID38567254
PMCPMC10986407
OpenAlexW4393320865

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