APOE interacts with tau PET to influence memory independently of amyloid PET in older adults without dementia

Abstract

Apolipoprotein E (APOE) interacts with Alzheimer's disease pathology to promote disease progression. We investigated the moderating effect of APOE on independent associations of amyloid and tau positron emission tomography (PET) with cognition.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 04, 2020
Source ID
10.1002/alz.12173

Entities

People

  • Adam M. Brickman
  • Alexandra J. Weigand
  • For The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative*
  • Graham M.l. Eglit
  • Katherine J. Bangen
  • Kelsey R Thomas
  • Lisa Delano‐wood
  • Mark W. Bondi
  • Paul E. Gilbert

Organizations

  • Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
  • National Institute on Aging
  • National Science Foundation
  • San Diego State University
  • United States Department of Defense

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Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Medical Imaging.
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Cognitive Aging in the Guam and Border Populations Affected by Alzheimer's Disease and Tau-Associated Dementias.