Evaluation of Bmp-2, VEGF, and Vitamin D Receptor Levels in the Ligamentum Flavum of Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Disc Herniation

CONCLUSION: Elevated VEGF and decreased VDR levels in the LF in LSS are associated with more intense inflammation and chronic process of the disease. The prominent expression of BMP-2 in the LF in both diseases suggests that BMP-2 might be affected by inflammation regardless of chronic pressure and degeneration.PMID:34751419 | DOI:10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.33552-20.2
Source: Turkish Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research