To investigate whether the L/S genotypes of the NEFH gene are associated with MND, we studied the frequency of L and S alleles in sporadic MND patients and a control population from Moscow.
To investigate whether the L/S genotypes of the NEFH gene are associated with MND, we studied the frequency of L and S alleles in sporadic MND patients and a control population from Moscow.
Previous studies demonstrated that transgenic mice overexpressing human neurofilament heavy (hNF-H) protein develop a progressive motor neuron disease characterized by the perikaryal accumulations of neurofilaments resembling those found in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).