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Polymorphisms of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) gene are associated with osteoporosis

Torben Harsløf, C L Tofteng, Mette Nyegaard, Anders Børglum, Mette Carstens, Liselotte Stenkjær, Kim Torsten Brixen, P Eiken, Jens-Erik Beck Jensen, Leif Mosekilde, Lars Rejnmark, Bente Lomholt Langdahl, L.B. Husted

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Abstract

Stimulation of PPARγ turns mesenchymal stem cells into adipocytes instead of osteoblasts. We investigated the effect of polymorphisms in the PPARγ gene on BMD and fracture risk in two Danish cohorts and found opposing effects of certain SNPs and haplotypes in the two cohorts probably owing to environmental factors.
Original languageEnglish
JournalOsteoporosis International
Volume22
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)2655-66
Number of pages12
ISSN0937-941X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Body Weight
  • Bone Density
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Diet
  • Female
  • Haplotypes
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoporosis
  • Osteoporotic Fractures
  • PPAR gamma
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Risk Factors
  • Spinal Fractures

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