It also mimics Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF)
It has been researched for its role in promoting normal healing responses in tendons, ligaments, and muscles
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NPPCs are able to differentiate into the chondrogenic lineage in vitro , and to survive in the aneural, avascular, hypoxic NP [10, 14]
Its mechanism of action is due to the fact that it assists with maintenance of intestinal mucosal integrity, modulation of inflammatory response, nucleotide biosynthesis, energy metabolism, and stimulation of immunity (Perna et al., 2018)