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Analysis of genetic polymorphisms in the transforming growth factor-beta1 gene and the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Human genetics - 1 May 2000
Luedecking E K, DeKosky S T, Mehdi H, Ganguli M, Kamboh M I
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex disease involving several genetic and environmental components. Genetic studies have yet to identify all the genes involved in the pathogenesis of AD. Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) is a candidate gene for AD. It is a multifunctional cytokine whose overexpression has been shown to promote the deposition of amyloid-beta peptide. The goal of this study was to...
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