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Common polymorphisms of chemokine (C-X3-C motif) receptor 1 gene modify amyotrophic lateral sclerosis outcome: A population-based study.
Muscle & nerve - 1 Feb 2018
Calvo Andrea, Moglia Cristina, Canosa Antonio, Cammarosano Stefania, Ilardi Antonio, Bertuzzo Davide, Traynor Bryan J, Brunetti Maura, Barberis Marco, Mora Gabriele, Casale Federico, Chiò Adriano
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INTRODUCTION: In the brain, the chemokine (C-X3-C motif) receptor 1 (1CX3CR1) gene is expressed only by microglia, where it acts as a key mediator of the neuron-microglia interactions. We assessed whether the 2 common polymorphisms of the CX3CR1 gene (V249I and T280M) modify amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) phenotype. METHODS: The study included 755 ALS patients diagnosed in Piemonte between 2007 and 2012 and...
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