Associations between ERα/β gene polymorphisms and osteoporosis susceptibility and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Associations between ERα/β gene polymorphisms and osteoporosis susceptibility and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Many studies have reported associations between estrogen receptor (ER) gene polymorphisms and postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) risk and bone mineral density (BMD), but the results are controversial. The aim of the present meta-analysis is to verify the association between ERα a...

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Main Authors: Heping Zhu, Jiannong Jiang, Qiang Wang, Jun Zong, Liang Zhang, Tieliang Ma, Youjia Xu, Leiyan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Estrogen receptor
Postmenopausal osteoporosis
Gene polymorphism
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-018-0230-x

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