Apolipoprotein E genotype in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Chin Med J (Engl). 2003 Aug;116(8):1220-2.

Abstract

Objective: To explore the frequency and significance of ApoE gene polymorphisms in patients with sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Methods: Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the ApoE gene were analyzed in 32 cases of AD and 26 controls, using PCR and gene sequencing.

Results: The single nucleotide polymorphism of ApoE gene 462C/G was significantly associated with AD (P < 0.05).

Conclusions: The 462C/G polymorphism might be a specific genotype in Chinese patients with sporadic AD.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Alzheimer Disease / genetics*
  • Apolipoproteins E / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genotype*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polymorphism, Genetic

Substances

  • Apolipoproteins E