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The long pentraxin PTX3: a novel serum marker to improve the prediction of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis bone-related phenotypes.
Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research - 30 Apr 2021
Visconti Virginia Veronica, Greggi Chiara, Fittipaldi Simona, Casamassima Donato, Tallarico Mariagrazia, Romano Francesco, Botta Annalisa, Tarantino Umberto
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The long pentraxin PTX3 is generating great interest given the recent discovery of its involvement in bone metabolism. This study investigates the role of circulating PTX3 as a marker of bone-related phenotypes in patients with osteoporosis (OP) and osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: Serum PTX3 levels were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in a total of OP (n=32), OA (n=19)...
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