Proteoglycan genes and anterior cruciate ligament injury susceptibility

Master Thesis

2013

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Mannion, Sasha
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September, Alison
Collins, Malcolm
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University of Cape Town

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Division of Human Genetics
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
Genetic variants within genes involved in fibrillogenesis, including a polymorphism in the COL5A1 gene, have previously been associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury susceptibility, specifically in females. Proteoglycans have also been implicated in having important functions in fibrillogenesis and maintaining the structural integrity of ligaments. Moreover, their content appears to be lowered in ruptured ACL tissue in comparison to non-ruptured controls. Genes encoding proteoglycans are therefore plausible candidates to be investigated for an association with ACL injury susceptibility.
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Medicine

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Mannion, S. 2013. Proteoglycan genes and anterior cruciate ligament injury susceptibility. University of Cape Town.

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