The importance of the UGT1A1 variants in the development of osteopenia and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Abstract The UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) is involved in the process of estrogen conjugation and elimination. The aim of the study was to analyze whether the UGT1A1 genetic variants are associated with the development of osteopenia and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. The analysis o...

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Main Authors: Anna Bogacz, Adam Kamiński, Małgorzata Łochyńska, Izabela Uzar, Jarosław Gorący, Daniel Kotrych, Agnieszka Seremak-Mrozikiewicz, Bogusław Czerny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96429-x