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Prion protein gene M129V polymorphism and variability in age at migraine onset.
Headache - 1 Mar 2013
Palmirotta Raffaele, Ludovici Giorgia, Egeo Gabriella, Ialongo Cristiano, Aurilia Cinzia, Fofi Luisa, De Marchis Maria Laura, Della-Morte David, Barbanti Piero, Guadagni Fiorella
Abstract excerpt
Prion protein, a sialoglycoprotein with neuroprotective properties on oxidative stress damage, has been related with the mechanisms leading to migraine. In the present case-control study, we investigated the correlation between the common methionine/valine polymorphism at codon 129 within the prion protein gene (PRNP) and migraine. Genotyping of PRNP V129M variant was performed in 384 migraine patients and 185...
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