Dietary Advanced Glycation End-Product Consumption Leads to Mechanical Stiffening of Murine Intervertebral Discs
D. Krishnamoorthy, R. C. Hoy, D. M. Natelson, O. M. Torre, D. M. Laudier, J. C. Iatridis, S. Illien-Junger
This study shows that high dietary AGEs cause sex-specific structural and functional changes in mouse intervertebral discs, suggesting dietary interventions may help prevent disc degeneration, especially in diabetes.
bioRxiv · Jun 8, 2018Bioengineering