We have shown that a T(869)-->C polymorphism of the transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) gene, which results in a Leu-->Pro substitution at amino acid 10, is associated with bone mineral density in Japanese adolescents and postmenopausal women, with genetic susceptibility to osteoporosis or spinal osteoarthritis, and with the outcome of treatment for osteoporosis with active vitamin D. I here review our recent studies, which have provided insight into the function of TGF-beta1 as well as into the role of genetic factors in the development of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
We have shown that a T(869)-->C polymorphism of the transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) gene, which results in a Leu-->Pro substitution at amino acid 10, is associated with bone mineral density in Japanese adolescents and postmenopausal women, with genetic susceptibility to osteoporosis or spinal osteoarthritis, and with the outcome of treatment for osteoporosis with active vitamin D. I here review our recent studies, which have provided insight into the function of TGF-beta1 as well as into the role of genetic factors in the development of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
We have shown that a T(869)-->C polymorphism of the transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) gene, which results in a Leu-->Pro substitution at amino acid 10, is associated with bone mineral density in Japanese adolescents and postmenopausal women, with genetic susceptibility to osteoporosis or spinal osteoarthritis, and with the outcome of treatment for osteoporosis with active vitamin D. I here review our recent studies, which have provided insight into the function of TGF-beta1 as well as into the role of genetic factors in the development of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
We have shown that a T(869)-->C polymorphism of the transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) gene, which results in a Leu-->Pro substitution at amino acid 10, is associated with bone mineral density in Japanese adolescents and postmenopausal women, with genetic susceptibility to osteoporosis or spinal osteoarthritis, and with the outcome of treatment for osteoporosis with active vitamin D. I here review our recent studies, which have provided insight into the function of TGF-beta1 as well as into the role of genetic factors in the development of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
To determine whether genetic factors are involved in the development of renal dysfunction due to cyclosporine nephrotoxicity, we analyzed 2 polymorphisms in the signal sequence of the transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta 1 gene; codon 10 (Leu(10) --> Pro) and codon 25 (Arg(25) --> Pro).
To determine whether genetic factors are involved in the development of renal dysfunction due to cyclosporine nephrotoxicity, we analyzed 2 polymorphisms in the signal sequence of the transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta 1 gene; codon 10 (Leu(10) --> Pro) and codon 25 (Arg(25) --> Pro).