Is there any association between apolipoprotein E and angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism in patients with Parkinson's disease and dementia in Turkish Population?
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, cilt.27, sa.3, ss.165-173, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2000
- Dergi Adı: NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.165-173
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The genetic factors which predispose individuals to dementia in old age have not been fully defined. The epsilon4 allele of the gene encoding apolipoprotein E (Apo E) is the only well replicated genetic risk factor for non-autosomal dominant forms of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent reports indicate that the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Deletion (D) polymorphism is associated with a high risk for coronary heart disease and may effect longevity/survival into old age. Since there is no study concerning polymorphism of the Apo E and ACE gene and dementia subtypes in Turkish population, we have examined the these polymorphism in patients with dementia and Parkinson's disease,