title: Non-apolipoprotein E and apolipoprotein E genetics of sporadic Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: The genetic epidemiology of sporadic Alzheimer's disease (SAD) remains a very active area of research,making it one of the most prolifically published areas in medicine and biology. Numerous putative candidate genes have been proposed. However, with the exception of apolipoprotein E (APOE), the only confirmed genetic risk factor for SAD, all the other data appear to be not consistent. Nevertheless, the genetic risk for SAD attributable to the APOE gene in the general population is 20-0%, providing a strong evidence for the existence of additional genetic risk factors. The first part of the present article was dedicated to non-APOE genetics of SAD, reviewing chromosomes-by-chromosomes the available data concerning the major candidate genes. The second part of this article focused on some recently discovered aspects of the APOE polymorphism and their implications for SAD. An attempt to identify the future directions for non-APOE genetic research in SAD was also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Unit and Gerontology-Geriatrics Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy. dseripa@operapadrepio.it
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Seripa
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Panza
authors.forename: Marilisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franceschi
authors.forename: Grazia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: D'Onofrio
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Solfrizzi
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dallapiccola
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pilotto
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000818:Animals; D001057:Apolipoproteins E / Q000235:genetics*; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics*; D016678:Genome / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D001057:Apolipoproteins E