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BMP-4 polymorphisms in the susceptibility of cervical spondylotic myelopathy and its outcome after anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion.
Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology - 1 Jan 2013
Wang Dawei, Liu Wei, Cao Yang, Yang Lei, Liu Bin, Yao Guijun, Bi Zhenggang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To investigate the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of bone morphogenic proteins-4 (BMP-4) gene and the susceptibility of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and its outcome after surgical treatment. METHOD: A total of 499 patients with CSM and 602 healthy volunteers were recruited. 425 CSM patients received anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACF) and were follow-up...
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