Transcriptome-wide association study identifies novel genes associated with bone mineral density and lean body mass in children.

Jiawen XuJun MaYi ZengHaibo SiYuangang WuShaoyun ZhangShen Bin

Published in: Endocrine (2022)

This study identified several candidate genes for BMD and LM in children, providing novel clues to the genetic mechanisms underlying the development of childhood BMD and LM.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
genome wide
postmenopausal women
young adults
body composition
gene expression
rna seq
copy number