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The apolipoprotein E gene affects the three-year trajectories of compensatory neural processes in the left-lateralized hippocampal network.
Brain imaging and behavior - 1 Oct 2017
Ye Qing, Su Fan, Shu Hao, Gong Liang, Xie Chunming, Zhang Zhijun, Bai Feng
Abstract excerpt
Previous cross-sectional studies that investigated the effects of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ε4 status on hippocampal networks have shown inconsistent results. Aging is a well-known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and could strongly interact with ApoE-related vulnerabilities to affect AD risk. However, no longitudinal data have been published regarding the interaction of the ApoE genotype and aging on...
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