SOST polymorphisms and response to alendronate treatment in postmenopausal Chinese women with osteoporosis
Pei-ran Zhou1, Xiao-jie Xu1, Zhen-lin Zhang2
1Department of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of Ministry of Health, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Aim:
To investigate the association between SOST gene polymorphisms and response to alendronate treatment.
Materials & Methods:
639 Chinese postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or osteopenia received alendronate treatment. Polymorphisms of SOST were analyzed. Bone mineral density (BMD), serum ALP and β-CTX levels were measured. The correlation of SOST polymorphisms with changes of BMD and bone biomarkers after treatment was analyzed.
Results:
rs1234612 and rs851054 polymorphisms were correlated to baseline lumbar spine BMD (p < 0.05). After 12 months of treatment rs1234612 and rs865429 polymorphisms were correlated to BMD changes at the lumbar spine (p < 0.05) or femoral neck (p < 0.05), respectively.
Conclusion:
The polymorphisms of SOST are genetic factors affecting bone health and response to alendronate in Chinese postmenopausal women.
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