Apolipoprotein (APOE) ɛ4 is a well-known risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), but other AD-related gene polymorphisms might also be important, such as the polymorphism within the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene.
APOE4 allele, MTHFR CC<sup>A1298C</sup> and BDNF TT<sup>C270T</sup> genotypes were significantly higher in LOAD patients compared to the control group (p < 0.001, p = 0.04, p = 0.03, respectively).
Oligomeric amyloid decreases basal levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mRNA via specific downregulation of BDNF transcripts IV and V in differentiated human neuroblastoma cells.
Investigation of the effect of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) polymorphisms on the risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) and quantitative measures of AD progression.
Lack of association between the brain-derived neurotrophin factor (C-270T) polymorphism and late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) in Brazilian patients.