Publications by authors named "Alpay Bulbul"
Article Synopsis
- This meta-analysis explored the link between genetic variants in specific collagen genes (COL1A1, COL3A1, COL5A1, and COL12A1) and ACL injuries in athletes, using data from 19 case-control studies involving over 9,000 participants.
- Results indicated that carrying the G allele in the COL1A1 gene may lower the risk of ACL injuries, while the A allele in the COL12A1 gene could increase the risk; however, no significant associations were found for the other two genes.
- The findings suggest that COL1A1 and COL12A1 genetic variants could contribute to injury risk, highlighting the importance of genetic factors in sports-related injuries.
A meta-analysis on the association of ACE and PPARA gene variants and endurance athletic status.
J Sports Med Phys Fitness
June 2022
Introduction: Genetics has an important role in determining the athletic ability and endurance performance potential. This study aimed to investigate the variable results obtained from endurance athletes and control participants in terms of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARA) polymorphism distributions.
Evidence Acquisition: Multiple electronic databases were investigated independently by two researchers.