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Role of cyclooxygenase-2 and 5-lipoxygenase polymorphisms in Alzheimer's disease in a population from northern Italy: implication for pharmacogenomics.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2010
Listì Florinda, Caruso Calogero, Lio Domenico, Colonna-Romano Giuseppina, Chiappelli Martina, Licastro Federico, Candore Giuseppina
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder clinically characterized by cognitive deficit with progressive worsening of memory. Recent data indicate that neurons, as well as other brain cells, can express enzymes such as cyclooxygenases (COXs) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) which are considered important in inflammatory cells. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that COX-2 and 5-LO enzymes play a...
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