ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2026
Glucose concentration modulates bovine intervertebral disc response under physiological loading.
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Introduction: Methods: Whole IVDs were cultured under physiological loading (0.02-0.20 MPa, 0.2 Hz, for 2 h per day) with different glucose supplements (25 mM, 11 mM, and 5.5 mM) for 1 week. The effects of glucose supplementation on IVD cell viability, metabolism, disc height, glycosaminoglycan (GAG) release, and the expression of key anabolic and catabolic markers were analyzed. Results: Decreasing glucose concentration had a dramatic influence on the viability of bovine IVD cells. Under 25 mM glucose, high viability was maintained after 7 days, reaching approximately 80% in the annulus fibrosus (AF) and 72% in the nucleus pulposus (NP). At the lower glucose concentrations (11 and 5.5 mM), cell viability decreased significantly to approximately 31% and 7.5% in the inner AF, and 27% and 11% in the NP. Metabolomic analysis showed reduced levels of metabolites related to β-oxidation, antioxidant protection, and osmoregulation from day 1 to day 7, suggesting an adaptive response to the Conclusion: This study enhances our understanding of bovine disc cell metabolism during organ culturing. Furthermore, the findings emphasize the need to optimize nutrient and loading conditions in
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