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01-03-2007 | Original Article

Association of estrogen receptor α gene polymorphisms with bone mineral density in Chinese women: a meta-analysis

Authors: C.-L. Wang, X.-Y. Tang, W.-Q. Chen, Y.-X. Su, C.-X. Zhang, Y.-M. Chen

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 3/2007

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

A large number studies have examined the association between estrogen receptor alpha (ESR-α) gene polymorphisms and bone mineral density (BMD) in the Chinese population. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess their pooled effects.

Methods

We searched for all published articles indexed in MEDLINE, the Chinese Biomedical Database, and the Chinese Journal Full-text Database from January 1994 to April 2006. Any cross-sectional study that tested the association between ESR-α PvuII or XbaI genotypes and BMD at the femoral neck or spine in Chinese women was included in the review. Data were extracted independently by two reviewers using a standardized data extraction form. Sixteen eligible studies involving 4,297 Chinese women were identified.

Results

The overall frequencies of X and P alleles were 28% and 40%, respectively. The PvuII polymorphism was statistically significantly associated with BMD at the femoral neck (P = 0.038 for PP = Pp = pp) but not at the lumbar spine in all women. The BMD difference for the contrasts of PP versus Pp/pp genotypes was −0.0105 (95%CI, −0.0202 ∼ −0.0008) g/cm² (P = 0.036). The XbaI polymorphism was not associated with BMD at the femoral neck or lumbar spine.

Conclusion

The PvuII polymorphism had a very weak association with femoral neck BMD whereas XbaI polymorphism was unlikely to be a predictor of femoral neck or spine BMD in Chinese women.

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Title: Association of estrogen receptor α gene polymorphisms with bone mineral density in Chinese women: a meta-analysis
Authors: C.-L. Wang
X.-Y. Tang
W.-Q. Chen
Y.-X. Su
C.-X. Zhang
Y.-M. Chen
Publication date: 01-03-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Osteoporosis International / Issue 3/2007
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-006-0239-2

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Association of estrogen receptor α gene polymorphisms with bone mineral density in Chinese women: a meta-analysis

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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