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Lipid metabolism in cognitive decline and dementia.
Brain research reviews - 1 Aug 2006
Panza Francesco, D'Introno Alessia, Colacicco Anna Maria, Capurso Cristiano, Pichichero Gianfranco, Capurso Sabrina A, Capurso Antonio, Solfrizzi Vincenzo
Abstract excerpt
This review will focus on the current knowledge on circulating serum and plasma risk factors of cognitive decline of degenerative (Alzheimer's disease, AD) or vascular origin (vascular dementia, VaD) linked to cholesterol homeostasis and lipoprotein disturbances, i.e. total cholesterol (TC), 24S-hydroxy-cholesterol, lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), or apolipoprotein E (APOE). These measures linked to lipoprotein...
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