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Variants in CYP17 and CYP19 cytochrome P450 genes are associated with onset of Alzheimer's disease in women with down syndrome.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2012
Chace Constance, Pang Deborah, Weng Catherine, Temkin Alexis, Lax Simon, Silverman Wayne, Zigman Warren, Ferin Michel, Lee Joseph H, Tycko Benjamin, Schupf Nicole
Abstract excerpt
CYP17 and CYP19 are involved in the peripheral synthesis of estrogens, and polymorphisms in CYP17 and CYP19 have been associated with increased risk of estrogen-related disorders. Women with Down syndrome (DS) have early onset and high risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD). We conducted a prospective community-based cohort study to examine the relationship between SNPs in CYP17 and CYP19 and cumulative incidence of...
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