2013
Linkage Disequilibrium and Haplotype Analysis of the ATP7B Gene in Alzheimer's Disease
Squitti R, Polimanti R, Bucossi S, Ventriglia M, Mariani S, Manfellotto D, Vernieri F, Cassetta E, Ursini F, Rossini PM. Linkage Disequilibrium and Haplotype Analysis of the ATP7B Gene in Alzheimer's Disease. Rejuvenation Research 2013, 16: 3-10. PMID: 22950421, PMCID: PMC3582274, DOI: 10.1089/rej.2012.1357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCopper-binding domainSingle nucleotide polymorphismsInformative single nucleotide polymorphismsAssociation studiesLD blocksRole of ATP7BWide association studyLinkage disequilibrium analysisGenetic structureVariants/haplotypesGenetic association analysisTransmembrane domainSignificant lociGene sequencesGenetic association studiesATP7B geneGene regionAssociation analysisGenesDisequilibrium analysisLinkage disequilibriumNovel insightsCopper dyshomeostasisStrong LDMultiple testing correction
2012
Lack of Association Between Essential Hypertension and GSTO1 Uncommon Genetic Variants in Italian Patients
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Lazzarin N, Re MA, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. Lack of Association Between Essential Hypertension and GSTO1 Uncommon Genetic Variants in Italian Patients. Genetic Testing And Molecular Biomarkers 2012, 16: 615-620. PMID: 22283150, DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2011.0310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEssential hypertensionLack of associationEH patientsUncommon variantEH riskUncommon genetic variantsGlutathione S-transferaseGenetic variantsMale patientsHealthy controlsItalian patientsPatientsCommon polymorphismsStatistical significance levelSignificant outcomesFunctional effectsHypertensionPotential roleHaplotype investigationGenetic association analysis