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Carriers of the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) premutation allele present with increased levels of cytokine IL-10.
Journal of neuroinflammation - 13 Oct 2012
Marek Diana, Papin Stephanie, Ellefsen Kim, Niederhauser Julien, Isidor Nathalie, Ransijn Adriana, Poupon Lucienne, Spertini Francois, Pantaleo Giuseppe, Bergmann Sven, Beckmann Jacques S, Jacquemont Sebastien, Tanackovic Goranka
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is an inherited late-onset neurodegenerative disorder, characterized both by neurological and cognitive deficits. It is caused by the expansion of CGG repeats (55 to 200 repeats) in the noncoding region of the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene. Abnormal immunological patterns are often associated with neurodegenerative disorders and...
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