protein 2,041 words KG: APOEPROTEIN 2026-03-23
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Apolipoprotein E (ApoE)

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolAPOEPROTEIN
Chromosome19q13.2
Target ClassLigand
Functionis a 34 kDa secreted glycoprotein that serves as the primary cholesterol transport protein in the brain and plays a central role in lipid metabolism, synaptic repair, and neuroinflammation[@mahley2...
Mechanism of ActionProtein-protein interaction modulator or lipid metabolism enhancer
DruggabilityMedium (0.47)
Clinical StagePhase II
Molecular Weight34 kDa
GeneCardsAPOEPROTEIN
Human Protein AtlasAPOEPROTEIN
InteractorFunction
LDLRCholesterol uptake
LRP1Aβ clearance, signaling
APOER2/LRP8Reelin signaling, synaptic plasticity
[Amyloid-β](proteins/amyloid-beta)Aggregation, clearance
Associated DiseasesAD, AGING, ALS, ALZHEIMER, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AMI
Known Drugs/CompoundsLIPOPROTEINS, Triacylglycerol, Lipid-Targeting Therapeutic Strategies
InteractionsLRP1, LDLR, LOX, IL6, SREBF1, PSEN2
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (8 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesAPOE4-Specific Lipidation Enhancement Therapy
Prime Editing Precision Correction of APOE4 to APO
Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Target (+11 more)
KG Connections4776 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (30)

Cholesterol-CRISPR Convergence Therapy for Neurodegeneration
Score: 0.48
Prime Editing Precision Correction of APOE4 to APOE3 in Micr
Score: 0.62
Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Targeting Chimer
Score: 0.59
Synthetic Biology BBB Endothelial Cell Reprogramming
Score: 0.57
Competitive APOE4 Domain Stabilization Peptides
Score: 0.56

Related Analyses (18)

Mechanistic role of APOE in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid metabolism dysregulation and membrane integrity in Alz
neurodegeneration · completed
Mechanistic role of APOE in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Selective vulnerability of entorhinal cortex layer II neuron
neurodegeneration · archived
4R-tau strain-specific spreading patterns in PSP vs CBD
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (8)

AD Amyloid-Resilient Phenotype Study — Why Some amyloid-Posi
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
AD Combination Therapy Trial: Anti-Aβ + Anti-Tau
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Biomarker-Guided Sequential Therapy Selection in Alzheimer's
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Blood-Based Biomarker Panel for Early AD Detection
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Metal Ion Homeostasis Dysregulation in Alzheimer's Disease
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40

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mechanism · Pages share 8 hypotheses