The expression of P16 and S100 associated with elastin degradation and fibrosis of the Ligamentum Flavum hypertrophy

Autor: Wei Hu, Shunli Kan, Guang Liu, Zegang Cao, Rusen Zhu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2825-4
Popis: Abstract Background One of the characteristics of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is elastin degradation and fibrosis in the ligamentum flavum (LF). However, the biochemical factors that cause these histologic changes is unclear. P16 and S100 participate in scar formation and collagen development in wound healing and fibrosis diseases. In this study, we investigate the association between P16 and S100 expression and the fibrosis of the hypertrophic LF in LSS. Methods The LF specimens were surgically obtained from 30 patients with single-segment LSS (SLSS), 30 patients with double-segment LSS (DLSS) and 30 patients with L4/5 lumbar disc herniation (LDH). The LF thickness was measured by axial T1-weighted MRI. The extent of LF elastin degradation and fibrosis were graded based on hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Verhoff’s Van Gieson’s (VVG) stain, respectively. The localization of P16 and S100 was determined by immunohistochemistry. Results The Absolute and relative LF thickness were greater in the DLSS group compared with the SLSS and LDH groups (p
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