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A Genetic Variant of the Sortilin 1 Gene is Associated with Reduced Risk of Alzheimer's Disease.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jul 2016
Andersson Carl-Henrik, Hansson Oskar, Minthon Lennart, Andreasen Niels, Blennow Kaj, Zetterberg Henrik, Skoog Ingmar, Wallin Anders, Nilsson Staffan, Kettunen Petronella
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder represented by the accumulation of intracellular tau protein and extracellular deposits of amyloid-β (Aβ) in the brain. The gene sortilin 1 (SORT1) has previously been associated with cardiovascular disease in gene association studies. It has also been proposed to be involved in AD pathogenesis through facilitating Aβ clearance by binding apoE/Aβ complexes...
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