Evaluation of the Association Between Matrix Metalloproteinase 11 and Intervertebral Disc Disease

ARAS A. B., Guven M., Balak N., Ayan E., BOZKURT S., Elmaci I.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.26, no.2, pp.274-279, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.12762-14.0
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.274-279
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: The intervertebral disc starts to degenerate when a human being begins to stand and learn to walk. It is known that many extrinsic, intrinsic and genetic factors play a role in disc degeneration. In this study, we examined whether the matrix metalloproteinase 11 might be associated with intervertebral disc degeneration.