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The association of Pro12Ala polymorphism of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma gene with serum osteoprotegerin levels in healthy Korean women.
Experimental & molecular medicine - 31 Dec 2007
Rhee Eun-Jung, Oh Ki-Won, Yun Eun-Joo, Jung Chan-Hee, Park Cheol-Young, Lee Won-Young, Oh Eun-Sook, Baek Ki-Hyun, Kang Moo-Il, Park Sung-Woo, Kim Sun-Woo
Abstract excerpt
Recent evidences suggest that the activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma, which is an important transcriptional factor in adipocyte differentiation, also plays an important role in the bone microenvironment. The objective of the study was to clarify whether Pro12Ala polymorphism was related to the serum OPG levels and bone mineral metabolism in healthy Korean women. In 239 Korean...
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