Plasma levels of amino acids and osteoporosis: a cross-sectional study

Shuman Yang; Tong Liu; Xinwei Wang; Jie Lei; Ann M. Vuong; Xianbao Shi; Qinghe Han

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Plasma levels of amino acids and osteoporosis: a cross-sectional study

Shuman Yang Tong Liu

Xinwei Wang

Jie Lei

Ann M. Vuong Xianbao Shi Qinghe Han

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Published: Mar 21, 2025
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Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention Jinan China

Radiology Department, The second hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China

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Science and Technology Department of Jilin Province Award: 20210101197JC

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Shuman Yang, Tong Liu, Xinwei Wang, et al. (2025). Plasma levels of amino acids and osteoporosis: a cross-sectional study. Scientific Reports, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-94766-9

Plasma levels of amino acids and osteoporosis: a cross-sectional study

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