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Associative Role of HLA-DRB1 as a Protective Factor for Susceptibility and Progression of Parkinson’s Disease: A Chinese Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study

Background: Previous genome-wide association studies investigating the relationship between the HLA-DRB1 and the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) have shown limited racial diversity and have not explored clinical heterogeneity extensively.The study consisted of three parts: a case-control study, a cross-sectional study, and a longitudinal cohort study. The case-control study included 477 PD patients and 477 […]

Published on February 22, 2024

Trends in cognitive function before and after myocardial infarction: findings from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study

ObjectivesIncident stroke was associated with cognitive dysfunction after stroke and even before stroke. However, cognitive trends prior to myocardial infarction (MI) and the timeline of cognitive decline in a few years following incident MI remain unclear, especially among the Chinese population. We aimed to evaluate whether MI was associated with cognitive change both before and […]

Published on February 22, 2024

Association of immune cell traits with Parkinson’s disease: a Mendelian randomization study

BackgroundImmunity and neuroinflammation play crucial roles in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Nonetheless, prior investigations into the correlation between immune inflammation and PD have produced varying results. Identifying specific immune cell phenotypes that are truly associated with PD is challenging, and the causal relationship between immune cells and PD remains elusive.MethodsThis study conducted a […]

Published on February 22, 2024