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Polymorphisms in protein disulfide isomerase are associated with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the Chinese Han population.
The International journal of neuroscience - 1 Jan 2016
Yang Qin, Guo Zhi-bao
Abstract excerpt
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal adult-onset neurodegenerative disease that targets the motor system; it is caused by the loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord, brain stem, and cerebral cortex. However, the etiology of ALS remains unknown, although genetic factors may play an important role in its development. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between common...
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