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Association of VTN Genotype with Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Activity in Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease.
Genes - 27 Apr 2026
Agirbasli Deniz, Agirbasli Mehmet, Cakir Mehmet Emin, Muftuoglu Meltem
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder involving the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Dysregulation of the fibrinolytic system, particularly an increase in plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) levels, may contribute to Alzheimer's pathology. Vitronectin (VTN) regulates fibrinolysis by stabilizing PAI-1. This study...
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