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Integrative genomics establishes GNL3 as a pleiotropic hub and causal gene for osteoarthritis.
Human genomics - 16 Feb 2026
Qu Tianhao, Zhong Yan, Zhou Yonghuan, Liu Lin, Ye Zheng
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BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability, yet there are no approved disease-modifying therapies (DMOADs) capable of halting its progression. While genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have robustly linked the 3q21 locus to OA, the causal effector gene and its underlying mechanism have remained elusive, hindering translational progress. METHODS: We implemented a multi-tiered, systematic...
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