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A152T tau allele causes neurodegeneration that can be ameliorated in a zebrafish model by autophagy induction.
Brain : a journal of neurology - 1 Apr 2017
Lopez Ana, Lee Suzee E, Wojta Kevin, Ramos Eliana Marisa, Klein Eric, Chen Jason, Boxer Adam L, Gorno-Tempini Maria Luisa, Geschwind Daniel H, Schlotawa Lars, Ogryzko Nikolay V, Bigio Eileen H, Rogalski Emily, Weintraub Sandra, Mesulam Marsel M, Fleming Angeleen, Coppola Giovanni, Miller Bruce L, Rubinsztein David C
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Mutations in the gene encoding tau (MAPT) cause frontotemporal dementia spectrum disorders. A rare tau variant p.A152T was reported as a risk factor for frontotemporal dementia spectrum and Alzheimer's disease in an initial case-control study. Such findings need replication in an independent cohort. We analysed an independent multinational cohort comprising 3100 patients with neurodegenerative disease and 4351...
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