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Association of TNF-α and Fas gene promoter polymorphism with the risk of Kashin-Beck disease in Northwest Chinese population.
Clinical rheumatology - 1 Jul 2012
Zhao Quan-ming, Guo Xiong, Lai Jiang-hua, Tan Wu-hong, Wang Wei-zhuo, Dang Xiao-qian
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and Fas genes and Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) in Shaanxi province, Northwest in China. Blood samples of 388 residents were collected from 14 KBD villages in Linyou and Yongshou counties, Shaanxi, Northern of China. One hundred eighty-six cases with KBD and 202 cases of...
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