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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-8-11
pubmed:abstractText
Twin and family studies had shown that genetic factors are important determinants of bone mass. Multiple genes might be involved. One candidate gene, the reversion-induced LIM gene ( RIL), is a PDZ and LIM-domain-containing protein and has been localized within the cytokine cluster of chromosome 5 (5q31.1). In a genetic study of 370 adult Japanese women, we investigated the correlation between radial bone mineral density (BMD) and a genetic variation (-3333T-->C) of the 5'-flanking region of RIL gene. A significant association was identified between the RIL variation -3333T-->C and radial BMD ( r=0.15, P=0.003). The variation of the RIL locus may be an important determinant of osteoporosis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1434-5161
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
48
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
342-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Association of genetic variation of the RIL gene, encoding a PDZ-LIM domain protein and localized in 5q31.1, with low bone mineral density in adult Japanese women.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Molecular Biology, Institute of Gerontology, Nippon Medical School, 1-396 Kosugi-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki 211-8533, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't