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An apolipoprotein A-I gene promoter polymorphism associated with cognitive decline, but not with Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders - 1 Jan 2008
Helbecque Nicole, Codron Valérie, Cottel Dominique, Amouyel Philippe
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Accumulating biological and epidemiological evidence suggests a close link between cholesterol metabolism and the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The observation that the use of statins reduces the risk of AD sustains this hypothesis. Apolipoprotein A-I (APOA1) is the major component of the high-density lipoproteins, particles involved in reverse cholesterol transport. Therefore,...
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