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Duygu Tosun-Turgut, Ph.D.
University of California
San Francisco, CA - United States
Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is a gene that has several variations, each one producing a slightly different version of ApoE protein. One variation of the APOE gene, called APOE-e4, is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s; whereas another genetic variation called, APOE-e2, is thought to provide reduced risk for Alzheimer’s. However, the underlying mechanisms by which different changes of the APOE gene impact Alzheimer’s risk are not yet clear. Dr. Duygu Tosun-Turgut proposes to use the (Global Alzheimer’s Association Interactive Network) GAAIN datasets from at least four leading Alzheimer’s large and well known studies, to investigate the protective effects of APOE-e2 in older adults. The study results may improve our understanding of how APOE-e2 impacts changes in the aging brain.
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