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Project Number: | IK2RX003118-01A1 |
| Title: | The Role of Disc Nutrition in the Etiology and Clinical Treatment of Disc Degeneration |
| Principal Investigator: | Sarah E Gullbrand |
| Location: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Congressional District Code: | 3 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2020 - December 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $159,790 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$996,832 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Low back pain, most commonly caused by degeneration of the intervertebral disc, places a significant social and economic burden on the general public, active duty military and veterans alike. The intervertebral discs of the spine are the largest avascular structures in the body, and the cells within the disc therefore rely on the transport of nutrients and waste products across the vertebral endplate to maintain disc homeostasis. A compromise in transport across the vertebral endplate interface... |