Peripheral Assessment of the Genes AQP4, PBP and TH in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

• Published in: Neurochemical research Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 512 - 515
• Main Authors: Thamizh Thenral, S., Vanisree, A. J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 01.03.2012; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aquaporin 4; Aquaporin 4 - genetics; Base Sequence; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Cell Biology; Cognitive ability; Data processing; DNA Primers; Gene expression; Geriatrics; Humans; Movement disorders; Neurochemistry; Neurodegenerative diseases; Neurology; Neurosciences; Original Paper; Oxidative stress; Parkinson Disease - genetics; Parkinson's disease; Phosphatidylethanolamine Binding Protein - genetics; Polymerase chain reaction; Quality of life; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase - genetics; Oxidative stress; and; Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) typically appears in late middle-aged and in elderly persons progressing over a period of several years. The characteristic pathological features of PD patients include defective motor function and cognitive function affecting the quality of life of PD patients. Oxidative st...