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Apolipoprotein E Genotype and Sex Influence Glucose Tolerance in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

BACKGROUND: Glucose intolerance and apolipoprotein ε4 allele (E4+) are risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Insulin sensitizers show promise for treating AD, but are less effective in E4+ individuals. Little is known about how the APOE genotype influences glucose metabolism. METHODS: Cros...

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Autores principales: Hanson, Angela J., Banks, William A., Hernandez Saucedo, Hector, Craft, Suzanne
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4821139/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27065114
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000444079