Article
Replication study of the association between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and two estrogen receptor genes.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society - 1 Jun 2011
Takahashi Yohei, Matsumoto Morio, Karasugi Tatsuki, Watanabe Kota, Chiba Kazuhiro, Kawakami Noriaki, Tsuji Taichi, Uno Koki, Suzuki Teppei, Ito Manabu, Sudo Hideki, Minami Shohei, Kotani Toshiaki, Kono Katsuki, Yanagida Haruhisa, Taneichi Hiroshi, Takahashi Atsushi, Toyama Yoshiaki, Ikegawa Shiro
Abstract excerpt
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common disorder with a strong genetic predisposition. Associations between AIS and common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in estrogen receptor genes have been reported. rs9340799 in the gene for estrogen receptor α (ESR1) is reported to be associated with curve severity in Japanese and with AIS predisposition and curve severity in Chinese. In addition, rs1256120...
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