Article
Association analysis of nitric oxide synthases: NOS1, NOS2A and NOS3 genes, with multiple sclerosis.
Annals of human biology - 1 Jul 2013
AlFadhli Suad, Mohammed Eiman M A, Al Shubaili Asmahan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system. AIM: To explore the genetic basis of three nitric oxide synthase (NOS) genes: NOS1, NOS2A and NOS3, with susceptibility to MS. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 122 MS patients and 118 healthy controls screened for NOS1 (rs2682826, rs41279104), NOS2A (CCTTT)n/(TAAA)n and NOS3 (rs1800783, rs1800779,...
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