In vitro and in vivo evaluation of discogenic cells, an investigational cell therapy for disc degeneration.

Background/context: Disc degeneration (DD) is a significant driver of low back pain and few treatments exist to treat the pain and disability associated with the disease.

Purpose: Our group has developed a method to generate therapeutic discogenic cells as a potential treatment for symptomatic DD. These cells are derived and modified from adult nucleus pulposus cells.