Article
Mitochondrial polymporphisms in Parkinson's Disease.
Neuroscience letters - 11 Nov 2004
Otaegui D, Paisán C, Sáenz A, Martí I, Ribate M, Martí-Massó J F, Pérez-Tur J, López de Munain A
Abstract excerpt
The mtDNA polymorphisms A4336G, A10398G and T4216C have been associated with PD. While A4336G is thought to be a genetic risk factor, A10398G appears to be a protective factor and T4216C is only weakly associated with the disease. In this work we analyzed the association between these three genetic polymorphisms and PD in a Spanish-PD population. The samples were classified by ethnic origin in Basques or other...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
