GSTO2*N142D gene polymorphism associated with hypothyroidism in Italian patients
Piacentini S, Monaci PM, Polimanti R, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. GSTO2*N142D gene polymorphism associated with hypothyroidism in Italian patients. Molecular Biology Reports 2012, 40: 1967-1971. PMID: 23079717, DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-2253-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGST gene polymorphismsGene polymorphismsOxidative stressItalian patientsGST null polymorphismsBiomarkers of inflammationAnti-inflammatory responseLevel of inflammationLogistic regression analysisThyroid hormone productionPhase II enzymesCase-control populationRisk factorsHypothyroid individualsEndocrinal diseasesInflammation disordersPCR-RFLP methodHypothyroidismNull polymorphismThyroid glandGenotype distributionHormone productionGlutathione S-transferaseInflammationPatientsAssociation of K832R and R952K SNPs of Wilson's Disease Gene with Alzheimer's Disease
Bucossi S, Polimanti R, Mariani S, Ventriglia M, Bonvicini C, Migliore S, Manfellotto D, Salustri C, Vernieri F, Rossini PM, Squitti R. Association of K832R and R952K SNPs of Wilson's Disease Gene with Alzheimer's Disease. Journal Of Alzheimer's Disease 2012, 29: 913-919. PMID: 22356903, DOI: 10.3233/jad-2012-111997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphatasesAgedAged, 80 and overAlzheimer DiseaseArginineCation Transport ProteinsCopper-transporting ATPasesFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansLinkage DisequilibriumLogistic ModelsLysineMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideConceptsDisease patientsAD patientsApolipoprotein E ε4 allele frequencyAPOE ε4 variantΕ4 allele frequencyAlzheimer's disease patientsATP7B geneLocus of susceptibilityΕ4 variantHealthy controlsNeurodegenerative processesAlzheimer's diseasePatientsRisk allelesDiseaseCopper dysfunctionR alleleATP7B allelesWilson disease geneK alleleDisease genes