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Polymorphism at codon 469 of the intercellular adhesion molecule-1 gene is not associated with sporadic Alzheimer's disease.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Apr 2004
Rodero Lucía, Infante Jon, Palacio Enrique, Llorca Javier, Berciano José, Combarros Onofre
Abstract excerpt
Activation of microglia is a central part of the chronic inflammatory response in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is a cell surface receptor that may act in AD to adhere microglia to beta amyloid fibrils within senile plaques. Preliminary evidence in an Italian population indicates that a polymorphism at codon 469 of the ICAM-1 gene is a predisposing factor for sporadic AD....
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