Association of ATG5 gene polymorphism with Parkinson ’s disease in a Han Chinese population

ConclusionThese findings suggest that genetic variations in the ATG5 gene and low levels of the ATG5 protein are associated with susceptibility to PD and with cognitive impairment in PD patients. ATG5 could be a potential biomarker to assess the severity and prognosis of PD.
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - Category: Neurology Source Type: research