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ArticleThe Indian journal of medical research2013

Relationship between VKORC1 single nucleotide polymorphism 1173C>T, bone mineral density & carotid intima-media thickness.

Daniela Fodor, Cosmina Bondor, Adriana Albu, Radu Popp, Ioan Victor Pop, Laura Poanta

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Article in The Indian journal of medical research, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Association BetweenMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026
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  2. Is a Vitamin K Epoxide Reductase Complex Subunit 1 (International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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  3. Genes · 2020
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  7. G-1639A but Not C1173TBioMed research international · 2016
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Daniela FodorSecond Internal Medicine Clinic, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine & Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Cosmina Bondor
Adriana Albu
Radu Popp
Ioan Victor Pop
Laura Poanta
Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND &

objectivesThe effects of vitamin K-dependent proteins in bone mineralization and vascular calcification and the implication of vitamin K epoxide reductase gene (VKORC1) 1173C>T polymorphism in warfarin sensitivity are well known. The main objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between VKORC1 1173C>T polymorphism, bone mineral density (BMD), and atherosclerosis (evaluated by intima-media thickness of the carotid artery and the presence of calcified plaques) in patients suspected to have osteoporosis or osteopenia and referred for BMD determination.

methodsVKORC1 1173C>T polymorphism was evaluated in 239 consecutive patients referred by their physicians for BMD measurement (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry at L2-L4 lumbar spine, femoral neck and total hip). Ultrasonography of the carotid arteries was performed, intima-media thickness (IMT) was measured and the presence of atherosclerotic calcified plaques was recorded.

resultsIn the patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia there was a higher frequency of TT genotype of VKORC1 1173C>T (P=0.04). The TT genotype was significantly more frequent in the osteoporotic group compared to the osteopenic group (P=0.01). The mean age and body mass index were lower in the patients with normal BMD and TT genotype (P=0.02, P=0.03). There was no correlation between the IMT and VKORC1 1173C>T genotype but the TT genotype had a significant association with the presence of calcified atherosclerotic plaques (P=0.05). This finding was not correlated with normal or pathologic BMD. INTERPRETATION &

conclusionsVKORC1 1173C>T polymorphism (TT genotype) was associated with osteoporosis and calcified plaques in the carotid artery in patients referred for BMD measurement. Different mechanisms are probably involved in these associations. TT genotype may serve as a potential genetic marker for the risk of OP and ATS.

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Carotid Intima-Media ThicknessAgedBone DensityCarotid ArteriesFemaleGenetic Association StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteoporosisPolymorphism, Single NucleotideVitamin K Epoxide ReductasesVitamin K Epoxide ReductasesVKORC1 protein, human

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PMID23703341
PMCPMC3724254
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