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Polymorphisms in ADAMTS4 and ADAMTS5 are not linked to susceptibility to knee osteoarthritis in the Turkish population.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 19 Aug 2016
Canbek U, Imerci A, Kara M, Akgun U, Canbek T D, Aydogan N H
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Considering the functions of aggrecanase-1 (ADAMTS4) and -2 (ADAMTS5), which are thought to be the two major enzymes responsible for the destruction of aggrecans in arthritic diseases, we investigated whether important polymorphisms in the ADAMTS4 and ADAMTS5 genes affect osteoarthritis (OA) susceptibility. Our study took place in Mugla, Turkey. Ninety-five cases were recruited following OA diagnosis (72 women...
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