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KL-VS heterozygosity is associated with lower amyloid-dependent tau accumulation and memory impairment in Alzheimer’s disease

Authors :
Julia Neitzel
Nicolai Franzmeier
Anna Rubinski
Martin Dichgans
Matthias Brendel
Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)
Rainer Malik
Michael Ewers
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

The KL-VS haplotype of the Klotho gene has been associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Here the authors show an association between the KL-VS haplotype and amyloid-dependent tau accumulation using PET data.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0ffe3664dd584e458ee1ba0a49270e64
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23755-z