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The Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 4G/5G Polymorphism and the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease.
American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias - 1 Sept 2017
Fekih-Mrissa Najiba, Mansour Malek, Sayeh Aicha, Bedoui Ines, Mrad Meriem, Riahi Anis, Mrissa Ridha, Nsiri Brahim
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) is associated with the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in Tunisian patients. DESIGN AND METHODS: We analyzed the genotype and allele frequency distribution of the PAI-1 polymorphism in 60 Tunisian patients with AD and 120 healthy controls. RESULTS: The results show a significantly increased risk of AD in carriers...
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