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ArticleOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2018

Genetic variation in Wnt/β-catenin and ER signalling pathways in female and male elite dancers and its associations with low bone mineral density: a cross-section and longitudinal study.

T Amorim, C Durães, J C Machado, G S Metsios, M Wyon, J Maia, A D Flouris, F Marques, L Nogueira, N Adubeiro and 1 more

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T AmorimThe Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Gorway Rd, Walsall, WS1 3BD, UK. tania_amorim@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2193-4190
C Durãesi3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
J C Machadoi3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
G S MetsiosThe Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Gorway Rd, Walsall, WS1 3BD, UK.
M WyonThe Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Gorway Rd, Walsall, WS1 3BD, UK.
J MaiaCentre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
A D FlourisFAME Laboratory, School of Sports and Exercise Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece.
F MarquesFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
L NogueiraSchool of Health Technology of Porto, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
N AdubeiroSchool of Health Technology of Porto, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Y KoutedakisThe Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Gorway Rd, Walsall, WS1 3BD, UK.
Universidade do Porto · PTUniversity of Wolverhampton · GBPolytechnic Institute of Porto · PTUniversity of Thessaly · GR

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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia SFRH/BD/88585/2012Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia SFRH/BPD/62974/2009
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The association of genetic polymorphisms with low bone mineral density in elite athletes have not been considered previously. The present study found that bone mass phenotypes in elite and pre-elite dancers are related to genetic variants at the Wnt/β-catenin and ER pathways.

introductionSome athletes (e.g. gymnasts, dancers, swimmers) are at increased risk for low bone mineral density (BMD) which, if untreated, can lead to osteoporosis. To investigate the association of genetic polymorphisms in the oestrogen receptor (ER) and the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathways with low BMD in elite and pre-elite dancers (impact sport athletes).

methodsThe study included three phases: (1) 151 elite and pre-elite dancers were screened for the presence of low BMD and traditional osteoporosis risk factors (low body weight, menstrual disturbances, low energy availability); (2) a genetic association study was conducted in 151 elite and pre-elite dancers and age- and sex- controls; (3) serum sclerostin was measured in 101 pre-elite dancers and age- and sex-matched controls within a 3-year period.

resultsEighty dancers revealed low BMD: 56.3% had at least one traditional osteoporosis risk factor, whereas 28.6% did not display any risk factor (37.2% revealed traditional osteoporosis risk factors, but had normal BMD). Body weight, menstrual disturbances and energy availability did not fully predict bone mass acquisition. Instead, genetic polymorphisms in the ER and Wnt/β-catenin pathways were found to be risk factors for low BMD in elite dancers. Sclerostin was significantly increased in dancers compared to controls during the 3-year follow-up (p < 0.05).

conclusionsElite and pre-elite dancers demonstrate high prevalence of low BMD, which is likely related to genetic variants at the Wnt/β-catenin and ER pathways and not to factors usually associated with BMD in athletes (body weight, menstrual disturbances, energy deficiency).

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Polymorphism, Single NucleotideAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdultAnthropometrybeta CateninBone DensityBone Morphogenetic ProteinsCross-Sectional StudiesDancingFemaleGenetic MarkersGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleAdaptor Proteins, Signal Transducingbeta CateninBone Morphogenetic ProteinsGenetic MarkersReceptors, EstrogenSOST protein, humanAthletesBMDImpact sportsSclerostinWeight-bearing

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