Alzheimer's disease. The apolipoprotein E connection.

doi:10.1016/s0960-9822(00)00081-6

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Alzheimer's disease. The apolipoprotein E connection.

Current biology : CB - 1 Apr 1994

Utermann G

Abstract excerpt

One particular variant of the polymorphic protein apolipoprotein E appears to be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, possibly because it directly promotes anyloid formation.

Topics

Aged
Alleles
Alzheimer Disease
Amyloid
Apolipoproteins E
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Humans
Models, Biological
Neurofibrillary Tangles
Risk Factors
tau Proteins

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