Caspase-1 genetic variation is not associated with Alzheimer's disease risk

• Main Authors: Berciano José (Author), Valdivieso Fernando (Author), Frank Ana (Author), Martínez-García Ana (Author), Pozueta Ana (Author), Mateo Ignacio (Author), Sánchez-Juan Pascual (Author), Rodríguez-Rodríguez Eloy (Author), Vázquez-Higuera José (Author), Bullido María J (Author), Combarros Onofre (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interleukin (IL)-1β is a potent proinflammatory cytokine markedly overexpressed in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and also involved in development of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Caspase-1...