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Association of COLIA1 Sp1 polymorphism with the effect of subcutaneously injected recombinant hGH in GH-deficient adults.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Aug 2008
Meyer Silke, Haist Marlitt, Schaefer Stephan, Ivan Diana, Ittner Jochen R, Nawroth Peter P, Plöckinger Ursula, Stalla Günter K, Tuschy Ulrich, Weber Matthias M, Weise Alexander, Pfützner Andreas, Habbe Nils, Kann Peter H
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OBJECTIVE: Collagen type I is a common structural protein in bone and skin. Similar to its association with the mechanical properties of the skeleton and, thus, bone-fracture risk, the collagen type I alpha (COLIA)-1 specific protein (Sp)-1 polymorphism may be related to variations in the collagen type I-containing subcutaneous tissue and its biological properties. In this study, we analyzed a possible influence...
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