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Association between interleukin-6 gene polymorphisms and bone mineral density: a meta-analysis.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Dec 2013
Wang Zhao, Yang Yonghong, He Minjuan, Wang Ran, Ma Juming, Zhang Yimin, Zhao Lingyun, Yu Ke
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BACKGROUND: Many studies have examined the association between interleukin-6 (IL-6) gene polymorphisms and bone mineral density (BMD). However, the results remain conflicting. To assess the relationship more precisely, a meta-analysis was performed. METHODS: The PubMed, Embase, Chinese BioMedical Literature (CBM), Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database were searched for relevant...
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