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BDNF VAL66MET polymorphism and memory decline across the spectrum of Alzheimer's disease.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Jun 2021
Lim Yen Ying, Laws Simon M, Perin Stephanie, Pietrzak Robert H, Fowler Christopher, Masters Colin L, Maruff Paul
Abstract excerpt
The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met (rs6265) polymorphism has been shown to moderate the extent to which memory decline manifests in preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD). To date, no study has examined the relationship between BDNF and memory in individuals across biologically confirmed AD clinical stages (i.e., Aβ+). We aimed to understand the effect of BDNF on episodic memory decline and...
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