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The RANKL/RANK/OPG signal trail: significance of genetic polymorphisms in the etiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Ginekologia polska - 1 Jan 2016
Wolski Hubert, Drews Krzysztof, Bogacz Anna, Kamiński Adam, Barlik Magdalena, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek Joanna, Klejewski Andrzej, Ożarowski Marcin, Majchrzycki Marian, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz Agnieszka
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OBJECTIVES: Recent studies have demonstrated that disorders of bone metabolism, which is regulated by RANK/RANKL/OPG signaling pathway, are the cause of osteoporosis. The aim of the study was to investigate the distribution of genotypes of the RANK 575C>T and RANKL -643C>T polymorphisms and to analyze their relationship with bone parameters in postmenopausal women. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 310...
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