Association study between the FTCDNL1 (FONG) and susceptibility to osteoporosis

Hsing Fang Lu, Kuo Sheng Hung, Yu Wen Hsu, Yu Ting Tai, Lin Shan Huang, Yu Jia Wang, Henry Sung Ching Wong, Yi Hsiang Hsu, Wei Chiao Chang

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Abstract

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by a decreased bone mineral density that results in an increased risk of fragility fractures. Previous studies indicated that genetic factors are involved in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. Polymorphisms of the FONG (FTCDNL1) gene (rs7605378) were reported to be associated with the risk of osteoporosis in a Japanese population. To assess whether polymorphisms of the FTCDNL1 gene contribute to the susceptibility and severity of osteoporosis in a Taiwanese population, 326 osteoporosis patients and 595 controls of a Taiwanese population were included in this study. Our results indicated that rs10203122 was significantly associated with osteoporosis susceptibility among female. Our findings provide evidence that rs10203122 in FTCDNL1 is associated with a susceptibility to osteoporosis.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere0140549
JournalPLoS ONE
Volume10
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 10 2015
Externally publishedYes

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