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Neural EGFL like 1 as a novel gene for Trabecular Bone Score in older adults: The Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Bidkhori Mohammad, Akbarzadeh Mahdi, Fahimfar Noushin, Jahangiri Mina, Seddiq Sahar, Larijani Bagher, Nabipour Iraj, Mohammad Amoli Mahsa, Panahi Nekoo, Dehghan Abbas, Holakouie-Naieni Kourosh, Ostovar Afshin
Abstract excerpt
Neural EGFL like 1 (NELL-1), is a secreted glycoprotein and stimulates osteogenic cell differentiation and bone mineralization. This study aimed to explore the relationship between NELL-1 and Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) as a novel tool for the evaluation of osteoporosis in an elderly population-based cohort study in Iran. A single-locus analysis was performed on TBS using data from 2,071 participants in the...
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