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OPN polymorphism is associated with the susceptibility to 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 2014
Wu Jibin, Wu Dongying, Guo Kaijin, Yuan Feng, Ran Bo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Osteopontin (OPN) is reportedly involved in bone desorption, formation and ectopic calcification. We sought to investigate the role of OPN gene polymorphism in the susceptibility to Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and in predicting the outcome anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACF). METHODS: A total of 187 patients diagnosed with CSM and 233 sex and age matched healthy controls were...
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