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Sexually dimorphic effect of the Val66Met polymorphism of BDNF on susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease: New data and meta-analysis.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Jan 2010
Fukumoto Noriko, Fujii Takashi, Combarros Onofre, Kamboh M Ilyas, Tsai Shin-Jen, Matsushita Sachio, Nacmias Benedetta, Comings David E, Arboleda Humberto, Ingelsson Martin, Hyman Bradley T, Akatsu Hiroyasu, Grupe Andrew, Nishimura Agnes Lumi, Zatz Mayana, Mattila Kari M, Rinne Juha, Goto Yu-ichi, Asada Takashi, Nakamura Shun, Kunugi Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
Conflicting results have been reported as to whether genetic variations (Val66Met and C270T) of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene (BDNF) confer susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease (AD). We genotyped these polymorphisms in a Japanese sample of 657 patients with AD and 525 controls, and...
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