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TREM2 variants in neurodegenerative disorders in the Polish population. Homozygosity and compound heterozygosity in FTD patients.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration - 1 Aug 2018
Peplonska Beata, Berdynski Mariusz, Mandecka Monika, Barczak Anna, Kuzma-Kozakiewicz Magdalena, Barcikowska Maria, Zekanowski Cezary
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Activation of the TREM2 receptor on microglia stimulates phagocytosis and decreases the microglial proinflammatory response. Mutations in exon 2 of the TREM2 gene have been reported to be associated with various neurodegenerative diseases characterized by chronic inflammation. The aim of our study was to evaluate exon 2 of TREM2 gene variants as a putative genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD),...
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