Polymorphism in apoA1 Influences High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels but Is Not a Major Risk Factor of Alzheimer’s Disease

Polymorphism in apoA1 Influences High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels but Is Not a Major Risk Factor of Alzheimer’s Disease

Background: Apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1) is the major apolipoprotein constituent of the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and is involved in reverse cholesterol transport. Variation in the apoA1 gene might influence the function of the protein and, thus, brain cholesterol metabolism, leading to an increas...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Ali Smach, Hayet Edziri, Bassem Charfeddine, Leila Ben Othman, Turkia Lammouchi, Afef Ltaief, Souhir Nafati, Hedi Dridi, Soufien Bennamou, Khalifa Limem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-01-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Subjects:
Alzheimer’s disease
Apolipoprotein A1
HDL cholesterol
Polymorphisms
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/329910

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