ePrints

Polymorphism in the human DJ-1 gene is not associated with sporadic dementia with Lewy bodies or Parkinson's disease

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Christopher Morris

Downloads

Full text for this publication is not currently held within this repository. Alternative links are provided below where available.

Abstract

Genetic analysis of early onset Parkinson's disease (PD) has indicated that the mutation DJ-1 gene is one cause of autosomal recessive PD. Its role in the development of late onset PD and other Lewy body associated disorders such as dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is however unknown. We have therefore determined the influence of a common polymorphism in the DJ-1 gene that shows strong linkage disequilibrium with other DJ-1 polymorphisms, in late onset PD and DLB. No alteration in the frequency of the intron I deletion allele was seen in PD or DLB, nor were DJ-1 genotypes altered by disease. Stratification of the cases according to the apolipoprotein E epsilon4 allele additionally failed to show any significant association. The DJ-1 gene does not appear to be a significant risk factor for late onset Lewy body disease in this population. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Publication metadata

Author(s): Morris CM; O'Brien KK; Gibson AM; Hardy JA; Singleton AB

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Neuroscience Letters

Year: 2003

Volume: 352

Issue: 2

Pages: 151-153

ISSN (print): 0304-3940

ISSN (electronic): 1872-7972

Publisher: Elsevier Ireland

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3940(03)01030-9

DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3940(03)01030-9

Altmetrics

Share