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AMPK γ2 subunit gene PRKAG2 polymorphism associated with cognitive impairment as well as diabetes in old age.
Psychoneuroendocrinology - 1 Mar 2012
Kim Eosu, Lee Sung Hee, Lee Kang Soo, Cheong Hae-Kwan, Namkoong Kee, Hong Chang Hyung, Oh Byoung Hoon
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Metabolic and cognitive disorders are closely related. However, the molecular mechanism underlying this association is still elusive. Given the importance of energy metabolism in neuronal cells, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a master switch of energy metabolism, could be an independent factor affecting cognitive as well as metabolic functions. Therefore, we examined the relationship between the AMPK γ2...
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