Condoliase is an enzyme used as a treatment for lumbar disc herniation (LDH). This enzyme degrades chondroitin sulfate (CS) in the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc (IVD). However, there are cases in which symptoms do not improve, despite condoliase administration. This study reports histological analysis of lumbar disc tissue of LDH patients who underwent surgery because condoliase had no therapeutic effect.
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