Tag Archives: single nucleotide polymorphisms

Autoimmunity-related risk variants in PTPN22 & CTLA4 are associated with ME/CFS with infectious onset

Posted on 04/22/2020 by wames

Autoimmunity-related risk variants in PTPN22 and CTLA4 are associated with ME/CFS with infectious onset, by Sophie Steiner, Sonya C Becker, Jelka Hartwig, Franziska Sotzny, Sebastian Lorenz, Sandra Bauer, Madlen Löbel, Anna B Stittrich, Patricia Grabowski and Carmen Scheibenbogen in Front. Immunol., … Continue reading →

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A systematic review of the association between fatigue & genetic polymorphisms

Posted on 01/18/2017 by wames

Review abstract: Fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms, leading to markedly decreased quality of life among a large subset of patients with a variety of disorders. Susceptibility to fatigue may be influenced by genetic factors including … Continue reading →

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A targeted genome association study examining transient receptor potential ion channels, acetylcholine receptors, and adrenergic receptors

Posted on 11/28/2016 by wames

Research abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a debilitating condition of unknown aetiology. It is characterized by a range of physiological effects including neurological, sensory and motor disturbances. This study examined candidate genes for … Continue reading →

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B cell functional changes & Ca2+dysregulation in ME/CFS

Posted on 11/16/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Single nucleotide polymorphisms and genotypes of transient receptor potential ion channel and acetylcholine receptor genes from isolated B lymphocytes in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients, by Marshall-Gradisnik S, Johnston S , Chacko A , Nguyen T , Smith … Continue reading →

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