Effect of BDNF Val66Met on memory decline and hippocampal atrophy in prodromal Alzheimer's disease: a preliminary study.

Effect of BDNF Val66Met on memory decline and hippocampal atrophy in prodromal Alzheimer's disease: a preliminary study.

Cross-sectional genetic association studies have reported equivocal results on the relationship between the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met and risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). As AD is a neurodegenerative disease, genetic influences may become clearer from prospective study....

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Main Authors: Yen Ying Lim, Victor L Villemagne, Simon M Laws, David Ames, Robert H Pietrzak, Kathryn A Ellis, Karra Harrington, Pierrick Bourgeat, Ashley I Bush, Ralph N Martins, Colin L Masters, Christopher C Rowe, Paul Maruff, AIBL Research Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3903533?pdf=render

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