Article
Effects of differences in polymorphism of gene encoding enzyme faenesyl diphosphate synthase (FDPS), rs2297480, on bone mineral density and biochemical markers of bone turnover in Thai postmenopausal women.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - 1 Oct 2011
Songpatanasilp Thawee, Chanprasertyothin Suwannee
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to find the frequency distribution ofa SNP rs2297480 of the human FDPS gene and its influences on BMD and bone turnover markers in postmenopausal Thai women who never-use any anti-osteoporotic drugs. MATERIAL AND METHOD: One hundred and thirty-five postmenopausal women at the age of 40 or over, and having been menopause for at least 2 years were enrolled in the present...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Asian People
- Bone Density
- Bone Remodeling
- Female
- Geranyltranstransferase
- Humans