Article
Association of TGFB1 29C/T and IL6 -572G/C polymorphisms with developmental hip dysplasia: a case-control study in adults with severe osteoarthritis.
International orthopaedics - 1 Apr 2015
Čengić Tomislav, Trkulja Vladimir, Pavelić Sandra Kraljević, Ratkaj Ivana, Markova-Car Elitza, Mikolaučić Michele, Kolundžić Robert
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) increases the risk of severe adult hip osteoarthritis (OA). Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-beta1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are included in pathogenesis of OA, as well as in development of the musculoskeletal system. We investigated the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) known to reflect on the circulating levels of the two cytokines,...
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