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Association between Caspase-9 promoter region polymorphisms and discogenic low back pain.
Connective tissue research - 1 Apr 2011
Guo Tuan-Mao, Liu Miao, Zhang Yin-Gang, Guo Wen-Tao, Wu Shi-Xun
Abstract excerpt
Caspase-9 (CASP-9) is an initiator caspase protease for apoptosis, and plays an important role in the development and progression of lumbar disc disease (LDD). The expression and/or activity of CASP-9 are significantly enhanced in the degenerated disc. The polymorphism in the promoter region of C...
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