Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Aggrecan(large proteoglycan) is one of the main extracellular matrix molecules of intervertebral disc(IVD). Gellan sulfate is a polysaccharide-biomaterial, whose chemical structure is similar to glycosaminoglycan. The purpose of this study was(1) to examine the effect of gellan sulfate(GS) on the extracellular matrix metabolism of bovine intervertebral disc(IVD) cells in vitro and(2) to evaluate the effect of injectable-GS on the progression of IVD degeneration in the rabbit IVD degeneration model. GS(32% sulfation rate) significantly stimulated the cell proliferation and proteoglycan synthesis of bovine IVD cells. Intradiscal injection of injectable-GS significantly inhibited the progression of disc height narrowing in the rabbit IVD degeneration model. Histological analysis showed that the injectable-GS had a high tissue affinity and increased the activation of matrix metabolism of rabbit IVD tissue.
All 2012 2011 2010
All Journal Article (7 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 7 results) Presentation (39 results)
Anticancer Res
Volume: 31 Pages: 4163-4168
J Anesth
Volume: 25 Pages: 120-122
10029022064
J Orthop Sci
Volume: 15 Pages: 666-673
10027872151
Cancer Gene Ther
Volume: 18 Pages: 250-259
Volume: 18(4) Pages: 250-9
Volume: 15(5) Pages: 666-73
中部日本整形外科災害外科学会雑誌
Volume: 53(6) Pages: 1443-4