Abstract
Lumbar-disc degeneration (LDD) is a polygenic disease. Susceptibility genes reported so far are mainly extracellular matrix proteins. D14 allele of asporin (ASPN) is associated with osteoarthritis (OA). Candidate-gene association studies showed that the D14 allele is also significantly associated with LDD in Chinese and Japanese individuals. Meta-analysis showed that individuals harboring a D14 allele had higher risk with a summary odds ratio of 1.70 (p = 0.000013). ASPN expression in vertebral discs increased with age and degeneration. Our results indicate ASPN is a LDD gene in Asians, and common risk factors may be considered for OA and LDD.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 744-747 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Human Genetics |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Mar 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Genetics
- Genetics(clinical)