Asymmetric expression of H19 and ADIPOQ in concave/convex paravertebral muscles is associated with severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Abstract Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common paediatric spinal deformity. The etiology and pathology of AIS remain unexplained, and have been reported to involve a combination of genetic and epigenetic factors. Since paravertebral muscle imbalance plays an important r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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Series: | Molecular Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10020-018-0049-y |