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Variation in the secreted frizzled-related protein-3 gene and risk of osteolysis and heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society - 1 Dec 2007
Gordon Andrew, Southam Lorraine, Loughlin John, Wilson Anthony Gerard, Stockley Ian, Hamer Andrew J, Eastell Richard, Wilkinson Jeremy Mark
Abstract excerpt
Secreted frizzled-related protein-3 (sFRP3) antagonizes ligands that promote new bone formation in adult tissues. We examined whether variation in the FRZB gene that encodes sFRP3 is associated with development of osteolysis or heterotopic ossification (HO) after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Genomic DNA was extracted from 609 subjects (osteolysis group n = 268) at a mean of 11 years following cemented THA for...
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