Article
[Functional polymorphism of manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) gene correlates with schizophrenia in Polish population].
Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego - 1 Mar 2006
Gałecki Piotr, Pietras Tadeusz, Szemraj Janusz, Florkowska Kinga, Florkowski Antoni, Zboralski Krzysztof
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Neuro-developmental theory paid attention to an apoptosis role and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in schizophrenia pathogenesis. ROS concentration in cells is maintained on a low level due to manganese superoxide dismutase activity (MnSOD). THE AIM OF THE WORK: An attempt of evaluation of Ala-9Val polymorphism in gene for MnSOD in schizophrenic patients and control group was undertaken. MATERIAL AND...
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