Abstract
We examined single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) across the tumour necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 11B (TNFRSF11B) gene and knee OA. We identified alleles in a VNTR region in intron 3 that was observed exclusively in women OA cases (P = 0.007, Pc = 0.042). Our results reveal that a previously unreported association between a VNTR genotype in TNFRSF11B and knee OA in women.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 207-9 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Immunogenetics |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2012 |
Bibliographical note
© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.Keywords
- Alleles
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Minisatellite Repeats
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Osteoprotegerin
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Sex Factors