Exploring causal correlations between inflammatory cytokines and intervertebral disc degeneration: A Mendelian randomization.
Tao XuGuangzi ChenJian LiYingchi ZhangPublished in: JOR spine (2024)
Our MR analyses found a potential causal relationship between six inflammation cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-1b, IL-4, IL-18, SDF1a, and GCSF) and altered IVDD risk.