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Interaction between PGRN gene and the early trauma on clinical characteristics in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Journal of affective disorders - 15 Feb 2020
Wang Pei, Zhao Qing, Xu Tingting, Gu Qiumeng, Liu Qiang, Wang Yong, Lin Guan Ning, Wang Zhen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is caused by a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental factors. In this regard, abnormity of progranulin (PGRN, a key regulator of brain inflammation) and a history of childhood trauma have both been linked to an increased risk of developing OCD. This study is aimed to investigate the association between PGRN and...
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