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A polymorphism of the interleukin-1 beta gene at position +3953 influences progression and neuro-pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 Sept 2004
Licastro Federico, Veglia Fabrizio, Chiappelli Martina, Grimaldi Luigi Maria E, Masliah Eliezer
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) gene polymorphisms are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and it has been suggested that altered immune responses of the brain may play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Here we investigated whether IL-1beta polymorphisms affected neuro-pathological features and clinical status of AD patients with autopsy confirmed diagnosis of the disease. AD patients...
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