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