Estrogen receptor-alpha gene Xbai A > G polymorphism influences short-term cognitive decline in healthy oldest-old individuals

Amanda Caroline Silva Chaves, Vanessa Gomes Fraga, Henrique Cerqueira Guimarães, Antonio Lucio Teixeira, Maira Tonidandel Barbosa, Maria das Graças Valho, Ana Paula Lucas Mota, Ieda de Fátima Oliveira Silva, Paulo Caramelli, Karina Braga Gomes, Patrícia Nessralla Alpoim

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Abstract

This prospective study aimed to evaluate the influence of the -351A/G XbaI polymorphism in the estrogen receptor-alpha (ESR-1) gene on global cognitive scores of a community sample of healthy oldest-old individuals within one year of follow up. Methods: The individuals were categorized in two groups according to the presence or absence of cognitive decline. Cognitive data were related to genetic information. Results: The XbaI -351 AA genotype was more common among cognitive decliners, while -351G allele carriers showed cognitive stability or improvement. Conclusion: These results suggest that ESR-1 could be associated with one-year cognitive decline in healthy oldest-old individuals, since the estrogen pathway may be involved with neuroprotection, even in healthy brain aging.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)172-175
Number of pages4
JournalArquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
Volume75
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aging
  • Cognition
  • Estrogen receptor alpha
  • Genetic
  • Polymorphism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology
  • Biological Psychiatry

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