Aging and degeneration of the intervertebral discs are cell mediated processes that include biochemical, mechanical and structural changes. Although these processes are similar, disc degeneration is defined as an accelerated aging process that results in a detriment in the function of the disc. Biochemical changes include protein cross-linking, proteoglycan depletion and changes on collagen type. These compositional changes are related to changes in the mechanical properties of the disc and its tissues. For instance, it has been shown that an increase of protein cross-linking by glycation or genipin treatment causes an increase of the stiffness in disc tissues [1,2]. On the other hand, a decrease on the amount of proteoglycan has been shown to cause a decrease on tissue stiffness due to a reduction of the osmotic pressure [3,4]. However, during aging and degeneration, these two processes occur simultaneously with opposing effects on the mechanical properties of the tissue. Consequently, it is important to analyze these effects separately. Additionally, many multiphasic models for soft charged tissues, such articular cartilage and intervertebral disc, also consider the ionic phases separately from non-charged solids. Although multiphasic models for the disc have been used in the past, the mechanical properties of the non-charged extra-fibrillar matrix (EFM) have not been measured directly.
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ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference
June 20–23, 2012
Fajardo, Puerto Rico, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Bioengineering Division
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978-0-7918-4480-9
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Extra-Fibrilar Matrix Properties of Human Annulus Fibrosus are Location and Age Dependent
Daniel H. Cortes,
Daniel H. Cortes
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
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Woojin M. Han,
Woojin M. Han
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Lachlan J. Smith,
Lachlan J. Smith
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Dawn M. Elliott
Dawn M. Elliott
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
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Daniel H. Cortes
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Woojin M. Han
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Lachlan J. Smith
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Dawn M. Elliott
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Paper No:
SBC2012-80536, pp. 169-170; 2 pages
Published Online:
July 19, 2013
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Cortes, DH, Han, WM, Smith, LJ, & Elliott, DM. "Extra-Fibrilar Matrix Properties of Human Annulus Fibrosus are Location and Age Dependent." Proceedings of the ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference. ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B. Fajardo, Puerto Rico, USA. June 20–23, 2012. pp. 169-170. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2012-80536
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