Analysis and prevalence of inflammatory cells in subtypes of lumbar disc herniations under cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor therapy

Aydin M., Sen O., Kayaselcuk F., Bolat F., Tufan K., Caner H., ...More

NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH, vol.27, no.6, pp.609-612, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1179/016164105x49210
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.609-612
  • Keywords: cyclooxygenase-2, disc herniation, inflammation, INTERVERTEBRAL DISC, NITRIC-OXIDE, LOW-BACK, PAIN, DEGENERATION, TISSUE, SPINE
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to analyse inflammatory cells in lumbar disc tissue under cyclooxygnase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor therapy, to detect their prevalence in different subtypes of lumbar disc herniations and to assess the influence of inflammatory reactions in herniated disc tissue on postoperative outcome.