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Increased brain beta-amyloid load, phosphorylated tau, and risk of Alzheimer disease associated with an intronic CYP46 polymorphism.
Archives of neurology - 1 Jan 2003
Papassotiropoulos Andreas, Streffer Johannes R, Tsolaki Magdalini, Schmid Simon, Thal Dietmar, Nicosia Francesca, Iakovidou Vassiliki, Maddalena Alessia, Lütjohann Dieter, Ghebremedhin Estifanos, Hegi Thomas, Pasch Thomas, Träxler Muriel, Brühl Annette, Benussi Luisa, Binetti Giuliano, Braak Heiko, Nitsch Roger M, Hock Christoph
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CYP46, the gene encoding cholesterol 24-hydroxylase, plays a key role in the hydroxylation of cholesterol and thereby mediates its removal from brain. OBJECTIVE: To study the association of polymorphic sites on CYP46 with Alzheimer disease (AD) traits and with the risk of the developm...
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