COL5A1 gene variants previously associated with reduced soft tissue injury risk are associated with elite athlete status in rugby

COL5A1 gene variants previously associated with reduced soft tissue injury risk are associated with elite athlete status in rugby

Abstract Background Two common single nucleotide polymorphisms within the COL5A1 gene (SNPs; rs12722 C/T and rs3196378 C/A) have previously been associated with tendon and ligament pathologies. Given the high incidence of tendon and ligament injuries in elite rugby athletes, we hypothesised that bot...

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Main Authors: Shane M. Heffernan, Liam P. Kilduff, Robert M. Erskine, Stephen H. Day, Georgina K. Stebbings, Christian J. Cook, Stuart M. Raleigh, Mark A. Bennett, Guan Wang, Malcolm Collins, Yannis P. Pitsiladis, Alun G. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Rugby union
Rugby league
Tendon
Ligament
Genetics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-4187-3

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