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Polymorphisms in promoter regions of MMP-3 and IL-6 genes are not associated to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) gender bias.
Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation - 1 Jan 2017
Sui Wenyuan, Yang Junlin, Huang Zifang, Wang Qifei, Fan Hengwei, Deng Yaolong
Abstract excerpt
STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study in Chinese Han people. PURPOSE: To explore whether promoter polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinases-3 (MMP-3) (rs3025058) and interleukin-6(IL-6) (rs1800795) genes are associated to AIS gender bias. METHODS: A total of 200 patients (100 boys and 100 girls) with AIS and 200 healthy age-matched adolescents were recruited from July 2008 to August 2013 in our scoliosis center....
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