Article
ID4 gene polymorphism and osteoporosis in Thai menopausal women.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - 1 Oct 2014
Chupeerach Chaowanee, Kulanuwat Sirikul, Chuenta Wanida, Wannaiampikul Sivaporn, Schuh Vanessa Anne, Preutthipan Sangchai, Tungtrongchitr Rungsunn
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The inhibitor of DNA binding 4 (ID4) protein regulates osteogenic and adipogenic cell fate and lack of lD4 gene expression decreased osteoblast differentiation. Variant in the ID4 gene polymorphism has not been reported with osteoporosis. OBJECTIVE: To identify whether ID4 can be a marker gene for osteoporosis in Thai menopausal women. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The 3 'UTR of lD4 (rs3798339) single...
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