Apolipoprotein E ε4 allele and malondialdehyde level are independent risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease
Background: The ε4 allele of Apolipoprotein E is involved in lipid metabolism. Oxidative stress produces an increase in lipid peroxidation that has been implicated in the pathogenic cascade in Alzheimer’s disease. This study estimated the effect of the ε4 allele, malondialdehyde and lipid levels on...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-01-01
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Series: | SAGE Open Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312115626731 |