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APOE ε4 allele modifies the association of lead exposure with age-related cognitive decline in older individuals.
Environmental research - 1 Nov 2016
Prada Diddier, Colicino Elena, Power Melinda C, Weisskopf Marc G, Zhong Jia, Hou Lifang, Spiro Avron, Vokonas Pantel, Brenan Kasey, Herrera Luis A, Schwartz Joel, Wright Robert, Hu Howard, Baccarelli Andrea A
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BACKGROUND: Continuing chronic and sporadic high-level of lead exposure in some regions in the U.S. has directed public attention to the effects of lead on human health. Long-term lead exposure has been associated with faster cognitive decline in older individuals; however, genetic susceptibility to lead-related cognitive decline during aging has been poorly studied. METHODS: We determined the interaction of...
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