Functional polymorphisms in asporin and CILP together with joint loading predispose to hand osteoarthritis
Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disease afflicting people in the Western world and has a strong genetic influence. The aim of this study was to examine the association of two known functional polymorphisms in the TGF-β inhibiting genes, asporin (ASPN) an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | BMC Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-017-0585-4 |