Profiling extra cellular matrix core proteome of human fetal nucleus pulposus in search for regenerative targets
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ABSTRACT: Intervertebral disc degeneration is accompanied by a loss of Extra-cellular matrix (ECM) content due to an imbalance in anabolic and catabolic pathways. Identifying ECM proteins with anabolic and/or regenerative potential could be the key to developing regenerative therapies. Since human fetal discs grow and develop very rapidly, studying these discs may provide valuable insights on proteins with regenerative potential. This study compares core matrisome of 9 fetal and 7 healthy adult (age 22-79) nucleus pulposus (NP), using a proteomic and bioinformatic approach. In order to assess whether the protein that decrease from fetus to healthy adult NP’s further decrease in severely degenerated discs, expression levels of all proteins of interest that were identified in regenerative pathways were used for an additional analysis
INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap Velos
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Chondrocyte, Nucleus Pulposus, Lumbar Spine, Notochordal Cell, Fibroblast
DISEASE(S): Degenerative Disc Disease
SUBMITTER: Chitraa Tangavel
LAB HEAD: Dr Chitraa Tangavel
PROVIDER: PXD021431 | Pride | 2025-01-07
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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