Detection of apoptosis and matrical degeneration within the intervertebral discs of rats due to passive cigarette smoking.
M. Nakahashi, M. Esumi, Y. Tokuhashi
This study investigates the effects of passive cigarette smoking on rat intervertebral discs, finding increased apoptosis and ECM reduction in the cartilage end-plate, which may lead to disc degeneration.
bioRxiv · May 31, 2019Pathology