Identifying novel genetic variants for brain amyloid deposition: a genome-wide association study in the Korean population

Abstract Background Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified a number of genetic variants for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, most GWAS were conducted in individuals of European ancestry, and non-European populations are still underrepresented in genetic discovery efforts. Here, we...

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Main Authors: Hang-Rai Kim, Sang-Hyuk Jung, Jaeho Kim, Hyemin Jang, Sung Hoon Kang, Song Hwangbo, Jun Pyo Kim, So Yeon Kim, Beomsu Kim, Soyeon Kim, Jee Hyang Jeong, Soo Jin Yoon, Kyung Won Park, Eun-Joo Kim, Bora Yoon, Jae-Won Jang, Jin Yong Hong, Seong Hye Choi, Young Noh, Ko Woon Kim, Si Eun Kim, Jin San Lee, Na-Yeon Jung, Juyoun Lee, Byeong C. Kim, Sang Joon Son, Chang Hyung Hong, Duk L. Na, Sang Won Seo, Hong-Hee Won, Hee Jin Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-021-00854-z