TUFT1, a novel candidate gene for metatarsophalangeal osteoarthritis, plays a role in chondrogenesis on a calcium-related pathway.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disorder and genetic factors have been shown to have a significant role in its etiology. The first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP I) is highly susceptible to development of OA due to repetitive mechanical stress during walking. We used whole...

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Main Authors: Eeva Sliz, Mari Taipale, Maiju Welling, Sini Skarp, Viivi Alaraudanjoki, Jaakko Ignatius, Lloyd Ruddock, Ritva Nissi, Minna Männikkö
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5391938?pdf=render