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Is M129V of PRNP gene associated with Alzheimer's disease? A case-control study and a meta-analysis.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 May 2006
Del Bo Roberto, Scarlato Marina, Ghezzi Serena, Martinelli-Boneschi Filippo, Fenoglio Chiara, Galimberti Gloria, Galbiati Sara, Virgilio Roberta, Galimberti Daniela, Ferrarese Carlo, Scarpini Elio, Bresolin Nereo, Comi Giacomo Pietro
Abstract excerpt
The methionine/valine (M/V) polymorphism at codon 129 within the prion protein gene (PRNP) represents a known risk factor for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). Few authors reported also the effects of this polymorphism on the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD), although with controversial results. To better clarify this issue, we performed a novel case-control study and a meta-analysis of published association...
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