%0 Journal Article %A Zhibiao Bai %A Zeyu Shou %A Kai Hu %A Jiahuan Yu %A Hongming Meng %A Chun Chen %T Melatonin protects human nucleus pulposus cells from pyroptosis by regulating Nrf2 via melatonin membrane receptors %D 2023 %J Bone & Joint Research %P 202-211 %V 12 %N 3 %R 10.1302/2046-3758.123.BJR-2022-0199.R1 %U https://doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.123.BJR-2022-0199.R1 %K Melatonin,Intervertebral disc degeneration,Pyroptosis,Transcription factor,Nrf2,nucleus pulposus cells,Western blot,Hydrogen peroxide,staining,nucleus pulposus tissues,interleukin,aggrecan,collagen type II,reactive oxygen species