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Association of Catechol-O-Methyltransferase and monoamine oxidase B gene polymorphisms with motor complications in parkinson's disease in a Chinese population.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Oct 2014
Hao Hongying, Shao Ming, An Jing, Chen Chushuang, Feng Xiuli, Xie Shu, Gu Zhuqin, Chan Piu
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BACKGROUND: Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) and Monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) are the main enzymes that metabolize dopamine in the brain. The polymorphisms of the COMT gene and MAO-B gene are associated with high, intermediate and low levels of activity. This may influence the prevalence of motor complications in Parkinson's Disease (PD). METHODS: The study enrolled 1087 Chinese PD patients throughout the...
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