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Evaluation of relationship between DNA methyltransferase 3 β gene and the risk of hip osteoarthritis: A case-control study based on a Han Chinese population.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Oct 2020
Wang Baohui, Sun Yindi, Liu Hongliang, Cao Yi, Lei Tao
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AIM: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease. Early studies have indicated that genetic and environmental factors contribute to the risk of OA. However, the etiology of OA remains unknown. Our study aimed to evaluate the association of DNMT3B gene with the risk of hip OA in Han Chinese individuals. METHODS: A total of 2070 subjects were recruited into the study, including 658 patients with hip...
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