Article
Contribution of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms to Wnt pathway activity in prevalent skeletal disorders.
Gene - 15 Dec 2013
García-Ibarbia Carmen, Delgado-Calle Jesús, Casafont Iñigo, Velasco Javier, Arozamena Jana, Pérez-Núñez María I, Alonso María A, Berciano María T, Ortiz Fernando, Pérez-Castrillón José L, Fernández Agustín F, Fraga Mario F, Zarrabeitia María T, Riancho José A
Abstract excerpt
We reported previously that the expression of Wnt-related genes is lower in osteoporotic hip fractures than in osteoarthritis. We aimed to confirm those results by analyzing β-catenin levels and explored potential genetic and epigenetic mechanisms involved. β-Catenin gene expression and nuclear levels were analyzed by real time PCR and confocal immunofluorescence. Increased nuclear β-catenin was found in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
