Purification and characterization of astrocyte-secreted apolipoprotein E and J-containing lipoproteins from wild-type and human apoE transgenic mice

RB DeMattos, RP Brendza, JE Heuser… - Neurochemistry …, 2001 - Elsevier
The ε4 allele of apolipoprotein E (apoE) is a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD).
In order to gain a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms by which apoE and …

Production and characterization of astrocyte-derived human apolipoprotein E isoforms from immortalized astrocytes and their interactions with amyloid-β

M Morikawa, JD Fryer, PM Sullivan… - Neurobiology of …, 2005 - Elsevier
The apolipoprotein E (apoE) genotype is an important genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's
disease (AD). In the central nervous system (CNS), most apoE is produced by astrocytes …

Glial fibrillary acidic protein–apolipoprotein E (apoE) transgenic mice: astrocyte-specific expression and differing biological effects of astrocyte-secreted apoE3 and …

Y Sun, S Wu, G Bu, MK Onifade, SN Patel… - Journal of …, 1998 - Soc Neuroscience
The ε4 allele of apolipoprotein E (apoE) is associated with increased risk for Alzheimer's
disease (AD) and poor outcome after brain injury. In the CNS, apoE is expressed by glia …

Unique lipoproteins secreted by primary astrocytes from wild type, apoE (−/−), and human apoE transgenic mice

AM Fagan, DM Holtzman, G Munson, T Mathur… - Journal of Biological …, 1999 - ASBMB
Composition of central nervous system lipoproteins affects the metabolism of lipoprotein
constituents within the brain. The ε4 allele of apolipoprotein E (apoE) is a risk factor for …

Astrocyte lipoproteins, effects of apoE on neuronal function, and role of apoE in amyloid‐β deposition in vivo

AM Fagan, DM Holtzman - Microscopy research and technique, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
The genetic association between the E4 isoform of apolipoprotein E (apoE) and increased
risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) has prompted interest in the neurobiology of apoE and the …

Astroglial regulation of apolipoprotein E expression in neuronal cells: implications for Alzheimer's disease

FM Harris, I Tesseur, WJ Brecht, Q Xu… - Journal of Biological …, 2004 - ASBMB
Although apolipoprotein (apo) E is synthesized in the brain primarily by astrocytes, neurons
in the central nervous system express apoE, albeit at lower levels than astrocytes, in …

Apolipoprotein E allelic influence on human cerebrospinal fluid apolipoproteins

KS Montine, CN Bassett, JJ Ou, WR Markesbery… - Journal of lipid …, 1998 - ASBMB
The major apolipoproteins (apo) on human cerebrospinal fluid lipoproteins are apoA-I and
apoE. Given the association between inheritance of the ε4 allele of the apoE gene (APOE4) …

β‐Amyloid peptides increase the binding and internalization of apolipoprotein E to hippocampal neurons

U Beffert, N Aumont, D Dea… - Journal of …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
The frequency of the ε4 allele of apolipoprotein E (apoE) is increased in late‐onset and
sporadic forms of Alzheimer's disease (AD). ApoE also binds to β‐amyloid (Aβ) and both …

Expression of human apolipoprotein E reduces amyloid-β deposition in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

DM Holtzman, KR Bales, S Wu, P Bhat… - The Journal of …, 1999 - Am Soc Clin Investig
The ε4 allele of apolipoprotein E (apo E) is associated with an increased risk for developing
Alzheimer's disease (AD). This may be due to interactions between apo E and the amyloid-β …

Neurons of the human frontal cortex display apolipoprotein E immunoreactivity: implications for Alzheimer's disease

RE Metzger, MJ LaDu, JB Pan, GS Getz… - Journal of …, 1996 - academic.oup.com
Apolipoprotein E (apoE) is a plasma protein that regulates lipid transport and cholesterol
homeostasis. In humans, apoE occurs as 3 major isoforms (apoE2, E3, and E4). Genetic …