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12763335

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-5-23
pubmed:abstractText
The interaction between genetic and environmental factors for PD was examined in a Chinese population. It was found that although the intron 2 MAOB (GT)(n) repeat polymorphism was not associated with PD in the population, a relationship might have been masked by the "protective effect" of tea drinking. In individuals who did not drink tea (<1 cup/day), the possession of short length < or = 178 bp (GT)(n) alleles conferred a borderline significant increased risk for PD (adjusted OR=1.47; C.I.=1.03-2.1). As the extent of tea consumption increased, the association between the < or = 178 bp allele and PD disappeared. This result suggests that the MAOB gene may be associated with PD in Chinese if the putative protective effect of tea drinking is taken into account. The significance of this finding is unclear as the study may be limited because of its marginal significance and limited numbers. However, it does demonstrate the importance of considering putative positive and negative environmental risk factors in any examination of genetic risk factors for PD.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
1532-2653
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
10
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
313-5
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Genetic and environmental risk factors and their interactions for Parkinson's disease in a Chinese population.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Aged Care, Bankstown Hospital, NSW, Bankstown, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't