Clinical and neuropathological correlates of apolipoprotein E genotype in Alzheimer's disease - Window on molecular epidemiology

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作者
Hyman, BT [1 ]
GomezIsla, T [1 ]
West, H [1 ]
Briggs, M [1 ]
Chung, H [1 ]
Growdon, JH [1 ]
Rebeck, GW [1 ]
机构
[1] HARVARD UNIV,SCH MED,BOSTON,MA 02114
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NEUROBIOLOGY OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | 1996年 / 777卷
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10.1111/j.1749-6632.1996.tb34414.x
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Inheritance of the apolipoprotein E (apo E) epsilon 4 allele has recently been found to be associated with Alzheimer's disease. We have studied the clinical and neuropathological correlates of apolipoprotein E genotype in a large group of Alzheimer's patients. The primary influence on clinical presentation is a shift towards earlier age of onset in individuals who have the apo E epsilon 4 gene: no change in clinical course was observed. In neuropathological studies, we find that the major influence of apo E epsilon 4 is on increased A beta deposition. These results led to a model of the biological interaction between the apo E protein and Alzheimer's disease.
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页码:158 / 165
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