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Interaction of APOE4 alleles and PET tau imaging in former contact sport athletes.
NeuroImage. Clinical - 1 Jan 2020
Vasilevskaya Anna, Taghdiri Foad, Burke Charles, Tarazi Apameh, Naeimi Seyed Ali, Khodadadi Mozghan, Goswami Ruma, Sato Christine, Grinberg Mark, Moreno Danielle, Wennberg Richard, Mikulis David, Green Robin, Colella Brenda, Davis Karen D, Rusjan Pablo, Houle Sylvain, Tator Charles, Rogaeva Ekaterina, Tartaglia Maria C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic polymorphisms like apolipoprotein E (APOE) and microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) genes increase the risk of neurodegeneration. METHODS: 38 former players (age 52.63±14.02) of contact sports underwent neuroimaging, biofluid collection, and comprehensive neuropsychological assessment. The [F-18]AV-1451 tracer signal was compared in the cortical grey matter between APOE4 allele carriers...
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