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Association of rs2862851 in TGFA Gene with Peripheral TGFA Levels and the Severity of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Han Chinese Population.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Dec 2020
Cui Guofeng, Liu Dan, Wei Rong, Wu Junlong, Liu Ruiyu, Wang Kunzheng
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Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex joint disorder characterized by sclerosis of subchondral bone. The knee is one of the most commonly affected joints. Given that the genetic mechanisms underlying knee OA remain elusive, our study aims were to first confirm the association of the TGFA gene alleles with the risk of knee OA and, second, to evaluate the relationship between peripheral TGFA concentrations...
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