Common Polymorphism in the LRP5 Gene May Increase the Risk of Bone Fracture and Osteoporosis

The low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 gene (LRP5) was identified to be linked to the variation in bone mineral density and types of bone diseases. The present study was aimed at examining the association of LRP5 rs3736228 C>T gene with bone fracture and osteoporosis by meta-analy...

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Main Authors: Guang-Yue Xu, Yong Qiu, Hai-Jun Mao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/290531