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Immunoglobulin genotypes and cognitive functions in schizophrenia.
Immunogenetics - 1 Jan 2018
Pandey Janardan P, Namboodiri Aryan M, Nietert Paul J, Yoshimura Reiji, Hori Hikaru
Abstract excerpt
Exposure to neurotropic viruses, such as herpes simplex virus type 1 and human cytomegalovirus, has been reported to be associated with cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. These viruses have evolved highly sophisticated strategies for decreasing the efficacy of the host immune response and interfering with viral clearance. Particular immunoglobulin GM (γ marker) genotypes modulate these viral immunoevasion...
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