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ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2024

APOE ε4 carrier status moderates the effect of lifestyle factors on cognitive reserve.

Deirdre M O'Shea, Andrea S Zhang, Katana Rader, Rebecca L Shakour, Lilah Besser, James E Galvin

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Article in Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Deirdre M O'SheaComprehensive Center for Brain Health, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
Andrea S ZhangUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Katana RaderComprehensive Center for Brain Health, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
Rebecca L ShakourUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Lilah BesserComprehensive Center for Brain Health, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
James E GalvinComprehensive Center for Brain Health, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.

Funding

Miami Clinical and Translational Science InstituteUM1TR004556 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI Olveen Carrasquillo, ERIN N KOBETZ · 2023 to 2026
$16.0M
Multicultural Community Dementia ScreeningR01AG071514 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI GALVIN, JAMES E · 2021 to 2025
$13.8M
Reducing Disparities in Dementia and VCID Outcomes in a Multicultural Rural PopulationR01NS101483 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI GALVIN, JAMES E · 2019 to 2023
$8.0M
The effects of Alzheimer's disease risk genes on metabolism and signaling across cell typesRF1AG075901 · NIA · MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PI FRAENKEL, ERNEST, TSAI, LI-HUEI · 2022 to 2025
$6.5M
Deep Phenotypic Characterization of Prodromal Dementia with Lewy BodiesR56AG074889 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI GALVIN, JAMES E · 2022 to 2022
$3.2M
Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute K12 ProgramK12TR004555 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI ALESSIA FORNONI, Tatjana Rundek · 2023 to 2026
$3.0M
Miami Clinical and Translational Science InstituteNCATS NIH HHS 1K12TR004555NCATS NIH HHS K12 TR004555NCATS NIH HHS UM1 TR004556NIA NIH HHS R01 AG071514NIA NIH HHS R56 AG074889NIA NIH HHS RF1 AG075901NIH HHS R01AG071514NIH HHS R01AG071514S1NIH HHS R01NS101483NIH HHS R01NS101483S1NIH HHS R56AG074889NIH HHS RF1AG075901NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS101483University of Miami Institutional Review Board
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThis study examines the role of lifestyle factors in cognitive reserve among older adults, focusing on the moderating effect of apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 status.

methodsData from 157 participants aged 45 and older from the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) were analyzed. Cognitive reserve was estimated using residual scores from Cognivue Clarity tests after accounting for brain atrophy and white matter hyperintensities (WMHs). Lifestyle factors included education, occupational attainment, physical activity, social engagement, diet, and mindfulness. Structural equation models were conducted to assess interactions.

resultsSignificant interactions were found between APOE ε4 status and mindfulness and social engagement on cognitive reserve, indicating stronger associations for APOE ε4 carriers. DISCUSSION: APOE ε4 carriers may benefit more from certain lifestyle factors, potentially through stress reduction and anti-inflammatory pathways. These findings support integrating APOE ε4 genetic screening into personalized prevention strategies to enhance interventions aimed at preserving cognitive function and delaying dementia onset in at-risk populations. HIGHLIGHTS: Mindfulness and social engagement have increased cognitive reserve in APOE ε4 carriers. Study uses residual scores from Cognivue Clarity tests to estimate cognitive reserve. APOE ε4 carriers show stronger associations with certain lifestyle factors on cognitive reserve. Personalized interventions could enhance cognitive resilience in genetically at-risk populations. Comprehensive assessment of multiple lifestyle factors highlights targeted intervention benefits.

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Apolipoprotein E4Cognitive ReserveHeterozygoteLife StyleAgedBrainFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedMindfulnessNeuropsychological TestsApolipoprotein E4Alzheimer's diseaseAPOE ε4 statuscognitive functioncognitive reservelifestyle factors

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PMID39392181
PMCPMC11567825

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