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ArticleCureus2026

Landscape of Apolipoprotein (APOE) in the Emirati Population and Recommendations for a Genotyping Approach for Amyloid-Beta Monoclonal Antibodies (Aβ-mAbs) in Alzheimer's Disease Patients.

Wadha Mohammed, Mohamed Al Ameri, Sahar Al Marzooqi, Habiba Alsafar, Roland Olbrich, Mira Mousa, Dalia Barayan, Tiago Magalhaes, Javier Quilez, Judith Reche and 7 more

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Wadha MohammedGenomics and Biobank, Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Mohamed Al AmeriGenomics and Biobank, Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Sahar Al MarzooqiGenomics and Biobank, Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Habiba AlsafarGenetic and Molecular Biology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Roland OlbrichBiomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Mira MousaPublic Health and Epidemiology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Dalia BarayanPublic Health and Epidemiology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Tiago MagalhaesBioinformatics, M42, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Javier QuilezBioinformatics, M42, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Judith RecheBioinformatics, M42, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Budour AlkafBioinformatics, M42, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Ahmed ShatilaNeurology Department, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Nour Al Dain MarzoukaGenetics and Genomics, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Imran IqbalSpecialist Trusted Research Environment, Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Ayman YousifSpecialist Trusted Research Environment/Bioinformatics, Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Azhar RahmaPublic Health, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Asma Al MannaieHealth Life Sciences, Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, ARE.

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Abstract

backgroundApolipoprotein E (APOE) genotyping is increasingly recognized as a biomarker to support treatment decisions for Alzheimer's disease (AD) with the introduction of anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies as promising therapeutic options. Although not yet incorporated into formal pharmacogenomic guidelines, regulatory authorities acknowledge its potential role in advancing precision medicine approaches.

methodsWe reviewed AD cases diagnosed in 2024 from the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi records and assessed monoclonal antibody prescribing patterns. APOE genotypes were determined using the two defining variants,

resultsIn 2024, 1,285 individuals were diagnosed with AD. Aducanumab was prescribed to eight patients between 2022 and 2024. In the Emirati Genome Program cohort, the allele frequencies of rs429358 and rs7412 were 8.3% and 4.2%, respectively. The most prevalent APOE genotype was ε3/ε3 (77.9%). The APOE ε4 risk allele was observed in 14.7% of participants, including 0.9% who were homozygous for ε4, while the protective APOE ε2 allele was present in 7.5%.

conclusionAPOE profiling supports genotype-informed treatment strategies for anti-amyloid therapies. These findings establish a population-specific framework for integrating genetic information into the Emirati Genome Program pharmacogenomic report, enhancing precision medicine approaches for AD management in the UAE.

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alzheimer's diseaseamyloid-related imaging abnormalities (aria)anti-amyloid-β monoclonal antibodiesapoe genotypesemiratiemirati genome programpharmacogenomic

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PMCPMC13399946

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