Department of Biotechnology
inStem (Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine)

VEGFA Promoter Polymorphisms rs699947 and rs35569394 Are Associated With the Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures Among Indian Athletes: A Cross-sectional Study.

Publication Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

December 1, 2020

Journal

Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine

Volume/Issue

8/12

ISSN

2325-9671

Associations of genetic variants within certain fibril-forming genes have previously been observed with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Evidence suggests a significant role of angiogenesis-associated cytokines in remodeling the ligament fibril matrix after mechanical loading and maintaining structural and functional integrity of the ligament. Functional polymorphisms within the vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) gene have emerged as plausible candidates owing to their role in the regulation of angiogenic responses.

Alternate Journal

Orthop J Sports Med

PubMed ID

33344666

PubMed Central ID

PMC7731703

Authors

Manish Shukla
Rahul Gupta
Vivek Pandey
Jacques Rochette
Perundurai S Dhandapany
Pramod Kumar Tiwari
Rabbind Singh Amrathlal