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BIOMARKERS
Volume 16, Issue 6, Pages 485-490Publisher
INFORMA HEALTHCARE
DOI: 10.3109/1354750X.2011.598563
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polymorphism; FAS; FAS ligand; lumbar disc degeneration
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Context: Apoptosis is involved in the mechanism of lumbar disc degeneration (LDD). Objective: We aim to determine whether the polymorphisms of FAS and FASL are associated with the presence and severity of LDD. Methods: A total of 348 patients with LDD and 215 healthy controls were genotyped. Results: Patients with LDD showed higher frequency of-1377GA and AA, as well as -844CT and TT genotypes than normal controls. These genotypes were found to be associated with the risk of higher grades of LDD. Conclusion: The polymorphisms of FAS and FASL may be associated with the presence and severity of LDD.
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