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DNA repair gene XPD Asp312Asn and XRCC4 G-1394T polymorphisms and the risk of autism spectrum disorder.
Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France) - 20 Mar 2016
Dasdemir S, Guven M, Pekkoc K C, Ulucan H, Dogangun B, Kirtas E, Kadak M T, Kucur M, Seven M
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex disorder, and its extreme heterogeneity further complicates our understanding of its biology. Epidemiological evidence from family and twin studies supports a strong genetic component in ASD etiology. Oxidative stress and abnormal DNA methylation have been implicated in the pathophysiology of ASD. Brain tissues from ASD cases showed higher levels of oxidative stress...
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