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MPO and APOEepsilon4 polymorphisms interact to increase risk for AD in Finnish males.
Neurology - 14 Nov 2000
Reynolds W F, Hiltunen M, Pirskanen M, Mannermaa A, Helisalmi S, Lehtovirta M, Alafuzoff I, Soininen H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is present in senile plaques and surrounding reactive microglia, but not in normal brain parenchyma. MPO in plaques is highest in APOE epsilon4 carriers, suggesting a functional interaction. An MPO promoter polymorphism (-463G/A) linked to increased MPO expressio...
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