Apolipoprotein E Genotype and Sex Influence Glucose Tolerance in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Apolipoprotein E Genotype and Sex Influence Glucose Tolerance in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Glucose intolerance and apolipoprotein ε4 allele (E4+) are risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Insulin sensitizers show promise for treating AD, but are less effective in E4+ individuals. Little is known about how the APOE genotype influences glucose metabolism. Methods: Cros...

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Glavni autori: Angela J. Hanson, William A. Banks, Hector Hernandez Saucedo, Suzanne Craft
Format: Članak
Jezik:English
Izdano: Karger Publishers 2016-03-01
Serija:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Teme:
Apolipoprotein ε4 allele
Glucose intolerance
Alzheimer’s disease
Oral glucose tolerance test
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