APOE in the bullseye of neurodegenerative diseases: impact of the APOE genotype in Alzheimer's disease pathology and brain diseases

R Fernández-Calle, SC Konings… - Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
ApoE is the major lipid and cholesterol carrier in the CNS. There are three major human
polymorphisms, apoE2, apoE3, and apoE4, and the genetic expression of APOE4 is one of …

Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease

T Guo, D Zhang, Y Zeng, TY Huang, H Xu… - Molecular …, 2020 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder seen in age-
dependent dementia. There is currently no effective treatment for AD, which may be …

Apolipoprotein E and apolipoprotein E receptors: normal biology and roles in Alzheimer disease

DM Holtzman, J Herz, G Bu - Cold Spring …, 2012 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype is the major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer disease
(AD); the ε4 allele increases risk and the ε2 allele is protective. In the central nervous system …

Role of LRP1 in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease: evidence from clinical and preclinical studies: Thematic Review Series: ApoE and Lipid Homeostasis in …

M Shinohara, M Tachibana, T Kanekiyo, G Bu - Journal of lipid research, 2017 - ASBMB
Among the LDL receptor (LDLR) family members, the roles of LDLR-related protein (LRP) 1
in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), especially late-onset AD, have been the …

Apolipoprotein E and its receptors in Alzheimer's disease: pathways, pathogenesis and therapy

G Bu - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2009 - nature.com
The vast majority of Alzheimer's disease (AD) cases are late-onset and their development is
probably influenced by both genetic and environmental risk factors. A strong genetic risk …

Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies new susceptibility loci for migraine

V Anttila, BS Winsvold, P Gormley, T Kurth, F Bettella… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
Migraine is the most common brain disorder, affecting approximately 14% of the adult
population, but its molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. We report the results of a …

Cholesterol metabolism in neurons and astrocytes

FW Pfrieger, N Ungerer - Progress in lipid research, 2011 - Elsevier
Cells in the mammalian body must accurately maintain their content of cholesterol, which is
an essential membrane component and precursor for vital signalling molecules. Outside the …

The role of APOE and TREM2 in Alzheimer′ s disease—current understanding and perspectives

CM Wolfe, NF Fitz, KN Nam, I Lefterov… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia worldwide. The extracellular
deposits of Amyloid beta (Aβ) in the brain—called amyloid plaques, and neurofibrillary …

LDL receptor-related protein 1: unique tissue-specific functions revealed by selective gene knockout studies

AP Lillis, LB Van Duyn… - Physiological …, 2008 - journals.physiology.org
The LDL receptor-related protein (originally called LRP, but now referred to as LRP1) is a
large endocytic receptor that is widely expressed in several tissues. LRP1 is a member of …

Genome-wide association analysis identifies susceptibility loci for migraine without aura

T Freilinger, V Anttila, B De Vries, R Malik, M Kallela… - Nature …, 2012 - nature.com
Migraine without aura is the most common form of migraine, characterized by recurrent
disabling headache and associated autonomic symptoms. To identify common genetic …