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Association analysis of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma polymorphisms and late onset Alzheimer's disease in the Finnish population.
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders - 1 Jan 2006
Koivisto Anne M, Helisalmi Seppo, Pihlajamaki Jussi, Hiltunen Mikko, Koivisto Keijo, Moilanen Leena, Kuusisto Johanna, Helkala Eeva-Liisa, Hanninen Tuomo, Kervinen Kari, Kesaniemi Y Antero, Laakso Markku, Soininen Hilkka
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD), especially late-onset AD (LOAD), is a complex disease. To date, the only established genetic risk factor for LOAD is apolipoprotein E (APOE) epsilon4, which explains partially the risk of the disease and modifies the age of onset. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) regulates the transcription of BACE1 as well as inflammatory responses in the brain and...
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