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Association between interleukin 1-beta promoter (-511) polymorphism and depressive symptoms in Alzheimer's disease.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Jan 2004
McCulley Michelle C, Day Ian N M, Holmes Clive
Abstract excerpt
Depressive symptoms have been associated with raised interleukin 1-beta (IL-1beta) plasma levels. The presence of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in Alzheimer's disease, including depressive symptoms, have been shown to be influenced by common genetic polymorphisms. A common polymorphism in the promoter region of IL-1beta has been linked to altered synthesis of IL-1beta. We hypothesize...
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