title: COL11A1 gene is associated with limbus vertebra in gymnasts.
abstract: Several studies have shown higher frequencies of radiological abnormalities among gymnasts. Recently, the gene encoding the α1 chain of type XI collagen, (COL11A1) (rs 1676486), was associated with lumbar disc herniation in the Japanese population. We hypothesized that there was a significant relationship between abnormal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of the lumbar spine and the COL11A1 4603C/T gene polymorphism in collegiate gymnasts. Our study participants included 103 Japanese collegiate gymnasts (70 men and 33 women). Radiological abnormalities were evaluated using T1- and T2-weighted MRI. Genotyping for COL11A1 was performed for all the participants. By using logistic regression analysis, we observed significant associations between limbus vertebra and age (adjusted odds ratio=0.51, 95% confidence interval: 0.27-0.96), sporting experience (adjusted odds ratio=1.49, 95% confidence interval: 1.14-1.94), and a TT genotype (adjusted odds ratio=7.83, 95% confidence interval: 1.33-46.03). We conclude that a TT genotype of COL11A1 polymorphism may be a significant risk factor for limbus vertebra in Japanese collegiate gymnasts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Judotherapy, Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan. koyama@tau.ac.jp
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koyama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakazato
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gushiken
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hatakeda
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hiranuma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D024161:Collagen Type XI / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006173:Gymnastics / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D007564:Japan; D016015:Logistic Models; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011859:Radiography; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: C574182:COL11A1 protein, human; D024161:Collagen Type XI