Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (2): 182-186.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.02.004

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Correlation between estrogen receptor gene polymorphism and bone mineral density in elderly women

Wang Zeng-rong   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, Futian Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2014-10-20 Online:2015-01-08 Published:2015-01-08
  • About author:Wang Zeng-rong, Chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, Futian Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Project of Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Innovation Council, No. JCYJ20130401100254200

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Estrogen receptor α gene polymorphisms is certainly associated with osteoporosis, but there is still questionable for the study of risk genotypes.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the correlation between estrogen receptor gene polymorphism and bone mineral density in elderly women.
METHODS: Totally 120 healthy elderly women were enrolled to extract the whole blood genomic DNA that was digested using Pvu II and Xba I, the distribution and frequency of genotypes were analyzed. Meanwhile, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements of bone mineral density with the femoral neck, greater trochanter and Ward’s triangle and were done.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Xba I digested genotypes included the XX in 6 cases, Xx in 78 cases, xx in 36 cases; Pvu II digested genotypes included the PP in 32 cases, Pp in 50 cases, pp in 38 cases. The age, menopause age and body mass index showed no differences among the different genotypes of elderly women  (P > 0.05). The bone mineral density values in the trochanter and Ward’s triangle at Pvu II digested PP genotype were significantly greater than those at Pp and pp genotypes (P < 0.05); while no significant differences were found in the bone mineral density values at different Xba I digested genotypes in elderly women (P > 0.05). These findings suggest that estrogen receptor gene polymorphism has certain correlation with the bone mineral density in elderly women, P alleles has certain effect to maintain the bone mineral density of the trochanter and Ward’s triangle in elderly women.

 


中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: Receptors, Estrogen, Genes, Bone density, Osteoporosis, Aged

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