ISSN:
1432-1203
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Huntington’s disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with CAG repeat expansion. We measured transglutaminase (TGase) activity in lymphocytes from 35 HD patients and from healthy individuals to ascertain whether it was altered in this condition. TGase activity was above maximum control levels in 25% of HD patients; it was correlated with the age of the patient and inversely correlated with the CAG repeat length. These results suggest that: (1) HD could be biochemically heterogeneous, and (2) the length of the CAG repeat expansion/TGase ratio could be important in the manifestation of HD.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004390050273
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