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SynthesisBMC neurology2014

Lack of association between cathepsin D C224T polymorphism and Alzheimer's disease risk: an update meta-analysis.

Cuiju Mo, Qiliu Peng, Jingzhe Sui, Jian Wang, Yan Deng, Li Xie, Taijie Li, Yu He, Xue Qin, Shan Li

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10 authors.

Cuiju Mo
Qiliu Peng
Jingzhe Sui
Jian Wang
Yan Deng
Li Xie
Taijie Li
Yu He
Xue QinDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China. qinxue919@126.com.
Shan Li

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCathepsin D C224T polymorphism has been reported to associate with AD susceptibility. But the results were inconsistent. This study aimed to assess the relationship between C224T polymorphism and AD risk.

methodsThe relevant studies were identified by searching PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Wan fang electronic databases updated on July 2013. The relationship between Cathepsin D C224T polymorphism and AD risk was evaluated by ORs and 95% CIs.

resultsA total of 25 case-control studies including 5,602 cases and 11,049 controls were included in the meta-analysis. There was no association between C224T polymorphism and AD risk with all the studies were pooled in the meta-analysis (CT vs. CC: OR = 1.125, 95% CI = 0.974-1.299, P = 0.109; CT + TT vs. CC: OR = 1.136, 95% CI = 0.978-1.320, P = 0.094). Furthermore, when stratified by ethnicity, age of onset and APOEϵ4 status, significant association did not found in all subgroups.

conclusionThe present meta-analysis suggested that the Cathepsin D C224T polymorphism was not associated with AD susceptibility.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCase-Control StudiesCathepsin DGenetic Association StudiesHumansPolymorphism, GeneticRisk FactorsCathepsin DCTSD protein, human

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PMID24423188
PMCPMC3901763

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