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Are Hsp70 protein expression and genetic polymorphism implicated in multiple sclerosis inflammation?
Journal of neuroimmunology - 15 Mar 2014
Boiocchi Chiara, Osera Cecilia, Monti Maria Cristina, Ferraro Ottavia Eleonora, Govoni Stefano, Cuccia Mariaclara, Montomoli Cristina, Pascale Alessia, Bergamaschi Roberto
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Genetic and environmental factors contribute to disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS) susceptibility, the most prevalent neurological pathology affecting young individuals in Western countries. We focused our attention on HSP70-2, an inducible chaperon induced under stress conditions. Genotype analysis of HSP70-2 (+1267 A/G) polymorphism revealed a significant association between the minor allele G and presence of MS...
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