Table 2.
Inflammatory mediators implicated in disc degeneration
| 1. | Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) |
| 2. | Nitric oxide (NO) |
| 3. | Interleukin-6 (IL-6) |
| 4. | Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) |
| 5. | TNF-alpha |
| 6. | Fibronectin |
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.