MATN3 Gene Polymorphism Is Associated with Osteoarthritis in Chinese Han Population: A Community-Based Case-Control Study

Background. The matrilin, especially matrilin-3 (MATN3), are reported to play important roles in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA). To explore the relationship between MATN3 SNP6 (rs8176070) and primary OA, we conducted a community-based case-control study. Methods. A total of 732 communit...

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Main Authors: Gu, Jiaao, Rong, Jiesheng, Guan, Fulin, Jiang, Liying, Tao, Shuqing, Guan, Guofa, Tao, Tianzun
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Scientific World Journal 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3432353/