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A TGF-beta1 polymorphism association with dementia and neuropathologies: the HAAS.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 Sept 2007
Peila Rita, Yucesoy Berran, White Lon R, Johnson Victor, Kashon Michael L, Wu Kim, Petrovitch Helen, Luster Michael, Launer Lenore J
Abstract excerpt
The transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) is involved in post-ischemic neuronal rescue and in beta-amyloid turn-over. We hypothesized that the risk for dementia and related neuropathologies is modified by the TGF-beta1 functional genetic variants. The association of the TGF-beta1+29T-->C polymorphism with dementia was examined in a sample of 261 cases and 491 controls from the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study,...
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