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TGF-β1 Codon 10 T>C Polymorphism Influences Short-Term Functional and Cognitive Decline in Healthy Oldest-Old Individuals: The Pietà Study.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2015
Fraga Vanessa G, Guimarães Henrique C, Lara Vivian P, Teixeira Antônio L, Barbosa Maira T, Carvalho Maria G, Caramelli Paulo, Gomes Karina B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Inflammation and cytokine production are a common finding in aging, which probably exert influence on cognitive and functional abilities in elderly people. Transforming-growth-factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) is an important multifunctional anti-inflammatory cytokine that displays immunomodulatory activities. OBJECTIVE: This prospective investigation aimed to evaluate the TGF-β1 codon 10 T>C on functional and...
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