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Vitamin D/VDR in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc degeneration: Does autophagy play a role?
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To date, the underlying mechanisms involved intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) remain unclear, which has hindered the development of molecular biological therapy for IDD. Autophagy is vital for intracellular quality control and metabolic balance in intervertebral disc cells. Hence, autophagy homeostasis is important. Emerging evidence has implicated vitamin D (VD) and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in IDD progression because of their effects on different autophagy steps. However, the results of clinical trials in which VD supplementation was assessed as a treatment for IDD are controversial. Furthermore, experimental studies on the interplay between VD/VDR and autophagy are still in their infancy. In view of the significance of the crosstalk between VD/VDR and autophagy components, this review focuses on the latest research on VD/VDR modulation in autophagy and investigates the possible regulatory mechanisms. This article will deepen our understanding of the relationship between VD/VDR and autophagy and suggests novel strategies for IDD prevention and treatment.
Vitamin DVitamin D receptorAutophagyIntervertebral disc degeneration
Tao Lan、Zhe Shen、Zhihao Hu、Bin Yan
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Department of Spinal Surgery, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of
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