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MMP8 polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to osteonecrosis of the femoral head in a Chinese Han population.
Oncotarget - 28 Mar 2017
An Feimeng, Du Jieli, Cao Yuju, Shi Jianping, Guo Yongchang, Jin Tianbo, Li Jian, Chen Junyu, Li Ping, Dong Mei, Wang Guoqiang, Wang Jianzhong
Abstract excerpt
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is an orthopedic refractory disease that adversely affects quality of life. Matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) produced by the bone marrow has been implicated in the degradation of collagen during bone development. We assessed whether MMP8 polymorphisms are associated with ONFH. In a case-control study, using χ2 tests and genetic model analyses, we genotyped 5 MMP8...
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