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Table 5 Pearson’s correlations between expression levels in blood cells of identified genes related to GAG metabolism and extracellular matrix dynamics with pain and muscular strength indicators of the affected knee

From: Blood cells transcriptomics as source of potential biomarkers of articular health improvement: effects of oral intake of a rooster combs extract rich in hyaluronic acid

Gene

Name

Pain

Peak torque at 240°/s

Total work at 240°/s

Mean power at 240°/s

GUSB

Glucuronidase-beta

n.s

n.s

n.s

n.s

HS6ST1

Heparan sulfate 6-O-sulfotransferase 1

0.356*

−0.368*

−0.351*

−0.388*

MMP23B

Matrix metallopeptidase 23B

0.522***

n.s

n.s

n.s

XYLT2

Xylosyltransferase II

n.s

n.s

n.s

n.s

  1. n.s not significant. * p < 0.05; *** p < 0.001