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D14 repeat polymorphism of the asporin gene is associated with primary osteoarthritis of the knee in a Mexican Mestizo population.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Dec 2017
González-Huerta Norma Celia, Borgonio-Cuadra Verónica Marusa, Zenteno Juan Carlos, Cortés-González Socorro, Duarte-Salazar Carolina, Miranda-Duarte Antonio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Asporin is a novel extracellular matrix protein (ECM) with an important role in the development of osteoarthritis (OA), because it has been reported that functional polymorphisms in the aspartic acid repeat (D) of the asporin gene (ASPN) are associated with susceptibility to OA. AIM: This study was planned to investigate the association of the ASPN polymorphism with primary OA of the knee in a Mexican...
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