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BMP6 and VDR gene polymorphisms are associated with osteonecrosis in a sickle cell anaemia cohort.
British journal of haematology - 1 Apr 2024
Arcanjo Gabriela S, Souza Mariana B, Domingos Igor F, Pereira-Martins Diego A, Falcão Diego A, Batista Jessica V, Hatzlhofer Betania L, Diniz Madi V, Silva Alexsandro P, Guaraná Werbson L, Hazin Manuela F, Araujo Aderson S, Cunha Anderson F, Saad Sara O, Costa Fernando F, Lucena-Araujo Antonio R, Bezerra Marcos André C
Abstract excerpt
The occurrence and severity of osteonecrosis in sickle cell anaemia (SCA) vary due to risk factors, including genetic modifiers. Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), particularly BMP6, and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) play key roles in cartilage and bone metabolism, making them potential contributors to orthopaedic outcomes in SCA. Here, we evaluated the association of polymorphisms in BMP6 (rs3812163, rs270393...
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