Article
[Association of MMP14 gene polymorphisms and osteoporosis in Zhuang men from Baise region of Guangxi].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 1 Jun 2012
Zhou Qing-hui, Huang Xiu-feng, Wang Jin-hua, Lin Chao-wen, Yang Yuan-yuan, Huang Chang-sheng, Wu Lian-tao, Wu Yu-mei
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between membrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinase gene (MT1-MMP, MMP14) polymorphisms and osteoporosis in Zhuang men from Baise region of Guangxi. METHODS: Genotypes of 5 loci (rs1003349, rs3751488, rs2269213, rs2236303 and rs743257) of MMP14 gene in 301 Zhuang men were determined with single base extension methods, and bone mineral density (BMD) at left calcaneus was evaluated...
