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The UCHL1 S18Y polymorphism and Parkinson's disease in a Japanese population.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Jul 2011
Snapinn Katherine W, Larson Eric B, Kawakami Hideshi, Ujike Hiroshi, Borenstein Amy R, Izumi Yuishin, Kaji Ryuji, Maruyama Hirofumi, Mata Ignacio F, Morino Hiroyuki, Oda Masaya, Tsuang Debby W, Yearout Dora, Edwards Karen L, Zabetian Cyrus P
Abstract excerpt
UCHL1 plays an important role in the ubiquitin-proteasome system and is a biologically plausible candidate gene for Parkinson's disease (PD). However, results from genetic association studies of the UCHL1 S18Y polymorphism have been equivocal. Meta-analyses indicate that the polymorphism's risk effect might be restricted to Asian populations and early-onset disease. To further explore the role of UCHL1 in PD, we...
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