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TGFBR2 gene expression and genetic association with schizophrenia.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 May 2008
Numata Shusuke, Ueno Shu-ichi, Iga Jun-ichi, Yamauchi Ken, Hongwei Song, Hashimoto Ryota, Takeda Masatoshi, Kunugi Hiroshi, Itakura Mitsuo, Ohmori Tetsuro
Abstract excerpt
TGFBR2 gene is a tumor suppressor gene located at chromosome 3p22, and the locus is reported to be linked with schizophrenia susceptibility. According to the previous studies, a reduced incidence of cancer is observed in schizophrenic patients compared with the general population and tumor suppressor genes may be associated with schizophrenia. We measured the mRNA expression of TGFBR2 gene in the peripheral...
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