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Association of the interleukin 1 beta gene and brain spontaneous activity in amnestic mild cognitive impairment.
Journal of neuroinflammation - 1 Dec 2012
Zhuang Liying, Liu Xiaoyan, Xu Xiaohui, Yue Chunxian, Shu Hao, Bai Feng, Yu Hui, Shi Yongmei, Zhang Zhijun
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The inflammatory response has been associated with the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The purpose of this study is to determine whether the rs1143627 polymorphism of the interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) gene moderates functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)-measured brain regional activity in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). METHODS: Eighty older participants (47 with aMCI and 33...
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