Search Results - "Miracle Nayagam, Sharon"
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Proteomic Signature of Nucleus Pulposus in Fetal Intervertebral Disc
Published in Asian spine journal (01-08-2020)“…Profiling proteins expressed in the nucleus pulposus of fetal intervertebral disc (IVD). To evaluate the molecular complexity of fetal IVDs not exposed to…”
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Subclinical infection can be an initiator of inflammaging leading to degenerative disk disease: evidence from host-defense response mechanisms
Published in European spine journal (01-09-2021)“…Purpose There is considerable controversy on the role of genetics, mechanical and environmental factors, and, recently, on subclinical infection in triggering…”
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Profiling extra cellular matrix associated proteome of human fetal nucleus pulposus in search for regenerative targets
Published in Scientific reports (24-09-2021)“…Degeneration of the intervertebral disc is associated with a decrease in extra-cellular matrix (ECM) content due to an imbalance in anabolic and catabolic…”
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Novel Biomarkers of Health and Degeneration in Human Intervertebral Discs: In-depth Proteomic Analysis of Collagen Framework of Fetal, Healthy, Scoliotic, Degenerate, and Herniated Discs
Published in Asian spine journal (01-02-2023)“…Profiling proteins expressed in the nucleus pulposus (NP) of intervertebral discs (IVDs) in five different biological states. To evaluate the molecular…”
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Comparative metagenomic analysis of human intervertebral disc nucleus pulposus and cartilaginous end plates
Published in Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine (28-09-2022)“…Study designThe diversity of microflora inhabiting endplate (EP) and nucleus pulposus (NP) tissues of human intervertebral disc (IVD) was profiled through…”
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Proteomic Signatures of Healthy Intervertebral Discs From Organ Donors: A Comparison With Previous Studies on Discs From Scoliosis, Animals, and Trauma
Published in Neurospine (01-06-2020)“…Objective To catalog and characterize the proteome of normal human intervertebral disc (IVD). Methods Nine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) normal IVDs were…”
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Does the gut microbiome influence disc health and disease? The interplay between dysbiosis, pathobionts, and disc inflammation: a pilot study
Published in The spine journal (01-10-2024)“…Gut microbiome alterations resulting in inflammatory responses have been implicated in many distant effects on different organs. However, its influence on disc…”
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Human intervertebral discs harbour a unique microbiome and dysbiosis determines health and disease
Published in European spine journal (01-07-2020)“…Background To document the role of sub-clinical infections in disc disorders and investigate the existence of microbiome in intervertebral discs (IVD). Methods…”
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Elucidating the immunomodulatory role of endocannabinoids in intervertebral disc degeneration
Published in European spine journal (14-11-2024)“…The endocannabinoid system (ECS) has been well-established to play a crucial role in the regulation of several physiological processes as well as many…”
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Bacteria in human lumbar discs – subclinical infection or contamination? Metabolomic evidence for colonization, multiplication, and cell-cell cross-talk of bacteria
Published in The spine journal (01-01-2023)“…The accumulating evidence associating sub-clinical infection with disc degeneration (DD) and the controversy of contamination versus infection mandates a…”
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Modic changes are associated with activation of intense inflammatory and host defense response pathways – molecular insights from proteomic analysis of human intervertebral discs
Published in The spine journal (01-01-2022)“…Patients with modic changes (MC) form a distinct clinical subset with reports of higher intensity of pain, poor clinical and surgical outcomes and higher…”
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ISSLS PRIZE IN CLINICAL SCIENCE 2017: Is infection the possible initiator of disc disease? An insight from proteomic analysis
Published in European spine journal (01-05-2017)“…Study design Proteomic and 16S rDNA analysis of disc tissues obtained in vivo. Objective To address the controversy of infection as an aetiology for disc…”
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Identification of extracellular matrix proteins in plasma as a potential biomarker for intervertebral disc degeneration
Published in European spine journal (01-11-2024)“…Purpose Recently, there has been significant focus on extracellular matrix proteolysis due to its importance in the pathological progression of intervertebral…”
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Inflammaging determines health and disease in lumbar discs—evidence from differing proteomic signatures of healthy, aging, and degenerating discs
Published in The spine journal (01-01-2020)“…The true understanding of aging and disc degeneration (DD) is still elusive. MRI has not helped our attempts to understand the health and disease status of the…”
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Part 1: profiling extra cellular matrix core proteome of human fetal nucleus pulposus in search for regenerative targets
Published in Scientific reports (24-09-2020)“…Intervertebral disc degeneration is accompanied by a loss of Extra-cellular matrix (ECM) due to an imbalance in anabolic and catabolic pathways. Identifying…”
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Uncovering molecular targets for regenerative therapy in degenerative disc disease: do small leucine-rich proteoglycans hold the key?
Published in The spine journal (01-01-2021)“…Small leucine-rich proteoglycans (SLRPs) play an essential role in extracellular matrix (ECM) organization and function. Recently, dysregulation of SLRPs has…”
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Influence of endplate avulsion and Modic changes on the inflammation profile of herniated discs: a proteomic and bioinformatic approach
Published in European spine journal (01-02-2022)“…Purpose The aim of this observational radiographic and proteomic study is to explore the influence of both Modic change (MC) and endplate avulsion (EPA) on the…”
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Modic changes are associated with activation of intense inflammatory and host defense response pathways -- molecular insights from proteomic analysis of human intervertebral discs
Published in The spine journal (01-09-2021)“…Patients with Modic changes form a distinct clinical subset with reports of higher intensity of pain, poor clinical and surgical outcomes and higher incidence…”
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Inflammaging determines health and disease in lumbar discs: evidence from differing proteomic signatures of healthy, aging and degenerating discs
Published in The spine journal (01-09-2019)“…The true understanding of aging and disc degeneration (DD) is still elusive. MRI has not helped our attempts to understand the health and disease status of the…”
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The Spine Journal Outstanding Paper Awards Presentations Outstanding Paper: Basic Science Uncovering molecular targets for regenerative therapy in degenerative disc disease: do small leucine-rich proteoglycans hold the key?
Published in The spine journal (01-09-2020)“…Small leucine-rich proteoglycans (SLRPs) play an essential role in extracellular matrix (ECM) organization and function. Recently, dysregulation of SLRPs has…”
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