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FK506 Induces the TGF-β1/Smad 3 Pathway Independently of Calcineurin Inhibition to Prevent Intervertebral Disk Degeneration
BACKGROUND: Intervertebral disk (IVD) degeneration is the most common cause of lower back pain. Inhibiting inflammation is a key strategy for delaying IVD degeneration. Tacrolimus (FK506) is a potent immunosuppressive agent that is also beneficial to chondrocytes via alleviating inflammation. Howeve...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7758291/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33363168 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2020.608308 |