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ArticleOrthopedic research and reviews2025

Correlation Analysis of Serum G-Protein-Coupled Receptor 4 and Biglycan Levels with the Severity of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration.

Bingjie Gao, Yizhi Cui, Yexiao Qin, Chuncheng Qu, Jiaqi Zhao, Xiaoning Li

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Bingjie GaoSecond Clinical Medical School, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
Yizhi CuiDepartment of Acupuncture, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
Yexiao QinDepartment of Acupuncture, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
Chuncheng QuSchool of Basic Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
Jiaqi ZhaoPreventive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoning LiDepartment of Acupuncture, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the correlation between serum levels of G protein-coupled receptor 4 (GPR4) and Biglycan (BGN) with the severity of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (IVDD). Methods: A total of 162 patients with IVDD treated at our hospital from August 2023 to August 2024 were included. The general information of patients was retrospectively collected. MRI was used to assess IVDD severity using the Pfirrmann grading system. Serum GPR4 and BGN levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for IVDD severity. Results: Significant differences in age and the proportion of diabetic patients as well as serum GPR4 and BGN were found among different Pfirrmann grades ( Conclusions: Serum GPR4 and BGN levels are identified as effective diagnostic indicators for IVDD, with serum GPR4 positively correlated but BGN negatively correlated with the severity of IVDD.

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biglycancorrelationG protein-coupled receptor 4intervertebral disc degeneration

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