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J Urban
Researcher at Research Department
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Vision
Osteoarthritis Treatment And Mechanisms
Proteoglycans And Glycosaminoglycans Research
Spine And Intervertebral Disc Pathology
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43
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Patents
99
Publications
1
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$953,933
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Research Contributions
Pioneering research on the nutrition of the intervertebral disc
Published seminal work on the factors involved in the nutrition of the human lumbar intervertebral disc, laying the foundation for understanding disc health.
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (1982)
Investigating the role of hydrostatic pressure on matrix synthesis in articular cartilage
Examined the effects of hydrostatic pressure on matrix synthesis in articular cartilage, contributing to the understanding of cartilage response to mechanical loading.
Journal of Orthopaedic Research® (1991)
Analysis of the effects of cyclic loading on the nutrition of articular cartilage
Studied the influence of cyclic loading on the nutrition of articular cartilage, providing insights into the impact of mechanical stress on cartilage health.
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (1990)
Research on the swelling pressures of proteoglycans in cartilaginous tissues
Investigated the swelling pressures of proteoglycans at concentrations found in cartilaginous tissues, contributing to the understanding of tissue mechanics.
Biorheology (1979)
Examining the effect of nutrient deprivation on the viability of intervertebral disc cells
Studied the impact of nutrient deprivation on the viability of intervertebral disc cells, providing insights into the mechanisms of disc degeneration.
European Spine Journal (2004)
Research on the effects of hydrostatic pressure on matrix synthesis in different regions of the intervertebral disc
Investigated the effects of hydrostatic pressure on matrix synthesis in different regions of the intervertebral disc, providing insights into the regional variations in disc metabolism.
Journal of Applied Physiology (1996)
Study on the effect of lactate and pH on proteoglycan and protein synthesis rates in the intervertebral disc
Examined the impact of lactate and pH on proteoglycan and protein synthesis rates in the intervertebral disc, contributing to the understanding of the disc's biochemical environment.
Spine (1992)
Research Highlights
Professor J. Urban is a leading researcher in the biomechanics and nutrition of the intervertebral disc, with significant contributions to understanding disc degeneration and the impact of mechanical factors on cartilage metabolism. His work has advanced our understanding of musculoskeletal pain and potential therapeutic interventions.
Research Areas
Artificial IntelligenceComputer VisionOsteoarthritis Treatment And MechanismsProteoglycans And Glycosaminoglycans ResearchSpine And Intervertebral Disc Pathology
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