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Plasma levels of 24S-hydroxycholesterol reflect brain volumes in patients without objective cognitive impairment but not in those with Alzheimer's disease.
Neuroscience letters - 2 Oct 2009
Solomon Alina, Leoni Valerio, Kivipelto Miia, Besga Ariadna, Oksengård Anne Rita, Julin Per, Svensson Leif, Wahlund Lars-Olof, Andreasen Niels, Winblad Bengt, Soininen Hilkka, Björkhem Ingemar
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OBJECTIVES: Cholesterol has been linked to Alzheimer's disease (AD) and plasma 24S-hydroxycholesterol (24OHC) has been suggested as a surrogate marker for brain cholesterol metabolism. This study investigates the relation of 24OHC as well as markers of extracerebral cholesterol homeostasis (lanosterol, lathosterol, cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C and 27-hydroxycholesterol) with brain volumes in memory clinic patients....
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