SIMONA VULETIC, MD

based in Seattle, WA

Dr. Vuletic is working with Dr. John J. Albers, at the Northwest Lipid Metabolism and Diabetes Research Laboratories, University of Washington in Seattle. Our laboratory focuses on the lipid and lipoprotein research, with an emphasis on lipid transfer proteins. Dr. Vuletic's primary interest is the role of phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) in development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis. Our current research is focused on PLTP effects on lipid and lipoprotein alterations in Alzheimer's disease, biomarker research, research into underlying mechanisms for alterations of the brain lipid metabolism and effects of these changes on pathogenesis of neurological diseases.

Key words: phospholipids, phospholipid transfer protein ( PLTP ), neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, lipoproteins, brain lipid metabolism, biomarkers

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