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VEGF C2578A polymorphism does not contribute to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis susceptibility in sporadic Chinese patients.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis : official publication of the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases - 1 Jun 2006
Zhang Yingshuang, Zhang Huagang, Fu Yu, Song Hongsong, Wang Liping, Zhang Jun, Fan Dongsheng
Abstract excerpt
A linkage and association of the VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) C2578A polymorphism and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been found in some studies. We analysed the C2578A polymorphism in sporadic ALS patients from a Chinese population. The polymorphism was analysed in 115 patients and 200 healthy individuals by amplifying across position 2705 to 2494 of the promoter region of the VEGF gene. It...
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