Genomic study of taste perception genes in African Americans reveals SNPs linked to Alzheimer's disease.

ABSTRACT: While previous research has shown the potential links between taste perception pathways and brain-related conditions, the area involving Alzheimer's disease remains incompletely understood. Taste perception involves neurotransmitter signaling, including serotonin, glutamate, and dopamine. Disruptions in these pathways are implicated in neurodegenerative diseases. The integration of olfactory and taste signals in flavor perception may impact brain health, evident in olfactory dysfunction as an early symptom in neurodegenerative conditions. Shared immune response and inflammatory pathways may contribute to the association between altered taste perception and conditions like neurodegeneration, present in Alzheimer's disease. This study consists of an exploration of expression-quantitative tra

SUBMITTER: Joseph PV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405524 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature