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The (AAT)n repeat of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor gene influences disease progression in relapsing multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) - 1 Mar 2011
Rossi Silvia, Buttari Fabio, Studer Valeria, Motta Caterina, Gravina Paolo, Castelli Maura, Mantovani Vilma, De Chiara Valentina, Musella Alessandra, Fiore Stefania, Masini Silvia, Bernardi Giorgio, Maccarrone Mauro, Bernardini Sergio, Centonze Diego
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BACKGROUND: Genetic and pharmacological inactivation of cannabinoid CB(1) receptors (CB(1)Rs) exacerbates disease course in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, suggesting that CB(1)Rs might play a role in the neurodegenerative damage associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). OBJECTIVES: To...
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