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Cholesteryl ester transfer protein genotype modifies the effect of apolipoprotein ε4 on memory decline in older adults.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 May 2016
Sundermann Erin Elizabeth, Wang Cuiling, Katz Mindy, Zimmerman Molly E, Derby Carol A, Hall Charles B, Ozelius Laurie J, Lipton Richard B
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein ε4 (ApoE4) is a strong genetic risk factor for sporadic Alzheimer's disease and memory decline in older adults. A single-nucleotide polymorphism in the cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) gene (isoleucine to valine; V405) is associated with slower memory decline and a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease. As both genes regulate cholesterol, we hypothesized that the favorable CETPV405 allele may...
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