Article
Analysis of the rs13306560 functional variant in the promoter region of the MTHFR gene in sporadic Parkinson´s disease.
Neuro endocrinology letters - 1 Aug 2017
García Silvia, Cano-Martínez Luis Javier, Coral-Vázquez Ramón Mauricio, Coronel-Perez Agustín, Gómez-Díaz Benjamín, Toledo-Lozano Christian Gabriel, Gallegos-Arreola Martha Patricia, Dávila-Maldonado Luis, Jimenez-Hernández Dulce Adeí, Alcaraz-Estrada Sofía Lizeth, López-Hernández Luz Berenice
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Among susceptibility genes for Sporadic Parkinson´s Disease (SPD), the MTHFR gene has been suggested as candidate. The A allele of the functional variant rs13306560 in its promoter region has been liked to decreased transactivation capacity. Therefore, we sought to determine a possible association of the rs13306560 and SPD. METHODS: In total, 237 individuals were genotyped, 113 patients with SPD...
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