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Association study of three polymorphisms of TGF-beta1 gene with Alzheimer's disease.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Jul 2002
Araria-Goumidi L, Lambert J C, Mann D M A, Lendon C, Frigard B, Iwatsubo T, Cottel D, Amouyel P, Chartier-Harlin M C
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BACKGROUND: There is evidence that inflammatory processes may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease through production of cytokines and free radicals that damage neurones. A recent study has shown that transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-beta1) signalling in astrocytes promotes Abeta production and could play a critical role in the formation of amyloid plaques in the brain. OBJECTIVES: To explore...
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