The Action of Resveratrol, a Phytoestrogen Found in Grapes, on the Intervertebral Disc

Xin Li, Frank M. Phillips, Howard S. An, Michael B. Ellman, Eugene J-M.A. Thonar, William Ka Kei Wu, Daniel Park, Hee‐Jeong Im

Spine · 2008 · 76 citations · 40 references

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Abstract

Resveratrol is a potent anabolic mediator of bovine IVD cartilage homeostasis, revealing its potential as a unique biologic treatment to slow the progression of IVD degeneration. These data suggests RSV may have considerable promise in the treatment of disc degeneration.

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