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...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
Published: |
The Scientific World Journal
2012
|
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3432353/ |