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Association of the IFN-γ (+874A/T) Genetic Polymorphism with Paranoid Schizophrenia in Tunisian Population.
Immunological investigations - 1 Feb 2017
Jemli Achraf, Eshili Awatef, Trifa Fatma, Mechri Anouar, Zaafrane Ferid, Gaha Lotfi, Juckel George, Tensaout Besma Bel Hadj Jrad
Abstract excerpt
Since growing evidence suggests a significant role of chronic low-grade inflammation in the physiopathology of schizophrenia, we have hypothesized that functional genetic variant of the IFN gamma (IFN-γ; +874A/T; rs2430561) gene may be involved in the predisposition to schizophrenia. This research is based on a case-control study which aims to identify whether polymorphism of the IFN-γ gene is a risk factor for...
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