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Polymorphism of rs6426749 at 1p36.12 is associated with the risk of osteoarthritis in Taiwanese female population.
Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA - 1 May 2021
Tsai Dung-Jang, Tai Ming-Cheng, Kao Chung-Cheng, Chen Wei-Teing, Wu Li-Wei, Chiu Chih-Chien, Tu Ming-Yu, Chen Yi-Chou, Wu Chia-Chun, Su Sui-Lung
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BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactorial disease that is associated with several genetic factors. TFAP2A with a motif of C allele at rs6426749 demonstrates a higher binding ability, thereby increasing CDC42 expression, potentially affecting OA occurrence. In this study, we evaluated the role of rs6426749 polymorphisms on knee OA in a female Taiwanese population. METHODS: We performed a case-control...
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