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Correlation analysis between CARMEN variants and alcohol-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head in the Chinese population.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders - 15 Aug 2020
Guo Yongchang, Cao Yuju, Gong Shunguo, Zhang Sumei, Hou Fengzhi, Zhang Xinjie, Hu Jiangeng, Yang Zhimin, Yi Juanjuan, Luo Dan, Chen Xifeng, Song Jingbo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a complicated disease associated with trauma, hormone abuse and excessive alcohol consumption. Polymorphisms of long non-coding RNAs have been also linked with the development of ONFH. Our research aimed to explore the relationship between CARMEN (Cardiac Mesoderm Enhancer-Associated Non-Coding RNA) variants and ONFH risk. METHODS: Our study used Agena...
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