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...
