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Association between SMAD3 gene rs12901499 polymorphism and knee osteoarthritis in a Chinese population.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Jun 2018
Zhang Li, Zhang Limin, Zhang Haiqin, Wang Wenjun, Zhao You
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Many studies have revealed that transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) signals play important roles in maintaining normal status of articular cartilage in human osteoarthritis (OA). However, SMAD3 had inhibitory effect on TGF-β-induced chondrocyte maturation. METHOD: To evaluate the association of SMAD3 genetic variants with the risk of knee OA, we conducted this hospital-based case-control study...
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