Monoamine oxidase a polymorphism in Brazilian patients: risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease?
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Generalized Psychophysiological Interaction (PPI) Analysis of Memory Related Connectivity in Individuals at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Published on: November 14, 2017
Agnes L Nishimura1, Camila Guindalini, João R M Oliveira
1Human Genome Research Center, Biology Department, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo University (IBUSP), São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract:
Different studies have attempted to find polymorphisms involved in the serotonergic pathway that could be involved in mood disorders and late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) symptoms. Here, we compared the frequency of two polymorphisms: monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) and serotonin transporter in LOAD patients versus controls. No evidence of association was observed when these polymorphisms were compared separately; however, the combination of the MAOA allele 1+the short allele of 5-HTTLPR+ApoE-epsilon4 was significantly more frequent in patients than in controls. It reinforces the hypothesis that different genes acting together might play a role in AD susceptibility. Based on these data, we suggest replicating these studies in larger samples of LOAD patients belonging to different ethnic groups.
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