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Serum miRNAs miR-140-3p and miR-23b-3p as potential biomarkers for osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture in postmenopausal Mexican-Mestizo women.
Gene - 30 Dec 2018
Ramírez-Salazar Eric G, Carrillo-Patiño Sergio, Hidalgo-Bravo Alberto, Rivera-Paredez Berenice, Quiterio Manuel, Ramírez-Palacios Paula, Patiño Nelly, Valdés-Flores Margarita, Salmerón Jorge, Velázquez-Cruz Rafael
Abstract excerpt
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder characterized by low bone mineral density and decreased bone strength, leading to an increased risk of fractures with a consequent increase in morbidity and mortality. The current methods to estimate the fracture risk are very limited. microRNAs (miRNAs) have been considered as good biomarkers for many pathological processes, including osteoporosis. Some circulating...
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