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ea0029p131 | Bone & Osteoporosis | ICEECE2012

Vitamin D and estrogen receptors’ polymorphisms in postmenopausal women

Oros S. , Ianas O. , Vladoiu S. , Giurcaneanu M. , Neacsu E. , Voicu G. , Stoiceanu M. , Rosca R. , Neamtu C. , Badiu C. , Dumitrache C.

Osteoporosis is a polygenic disease. The intensive search for genetic markers has led to the identification of several genetic polymorphisms, associated with the decrease of bone tissue and therefore a higher risk of osteoporosis.The study aimed to evaluate estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) and vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms in postmenopausal women with or without osteoporosis and their correlations with bone markers and adipocytokines.<p class=...