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Zinc metalloproteinase STE24 (Zmpste24), a common anti-aging gene, has been studied in several diseases but remains understudied in IVDD. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between IVDD and alterations in Zmpste24 expression. Immunohistochemical staining revealed that reduced Zmpste24 expression in patients with IVDD.\n                    <jats:italic>In vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    experiments using rat NP cells revealed that Zmpste24 inhibition induced nuclear instability and cellular senescence. In addition, the phenotype and immunohistochemical staining of\n                    <jats:italic>Zmpste24<\/jats:italic>\n                    knockout (KO) mice confirmed that Zmpste24 plays a protective role against IVDD. 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