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Apolipoprotein E and Alzheimer disease: risk, mechanisms and therapy.

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Apolipoprotein E and Alzheimer disease: risk, mechanisms and therapy.
Liu CC, Liu CC, Kanekiyo T, Xu H, Bu G
Nat Rev Neurol PubMed DOI
Abstract

Apolipoprotein E (Apo-E) is a major cholesterol carrier that supports lipid transport and injury repair in the brain. APOE polymorphic alleles are the main genetic determinants of Alzheimer disease (AD) risk: individuals carrying the ε4 allele are at increased risk of AD compared with those carrying the more common ε3 allele, whereas the ε2 allele decreases risk. Presence of the APOE ε4 allele is also associated with increased risk of cerebral amyloid angiopathy and age-related cognitive decline...

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