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APOE is a major susceptibility gene for Alzheimer’s disease

Roses, Allen D, Saunders, Ann M·1994·Current Opinion in Biotechnology

Abstract

The initial report on APOE as a susceptibility gene for late-onset Alzheimer's disease was presented a little more than two years ago. During the past year, several significant events have given added impetus to research into Alzheimer's. The association of increased allele frequency of APOE4 with Alzheimer's disease has been reproduced in several dozen laboratories around the world. The protective effect of the APOE2 allele has been reported and also rapidly verified. No evidence exists to support the notion of linkage disequilibrium with any nearby locus on chromosome 19. The neuropathological demonstration of apolipoprotein E (apoE) within neuronal cytoplasm in a location suitable for proposed interaction with microtubule-associated protein tau and MAP2c has introduced a new view of neuronal neurobiology. As apoE is not known to be expressed in neurons, its relationship with cellular receptors, such as the low-density lipoprotein related receptor, and the mechanism of intracellular trafficking are now important research problems. The role of apoE as a metabolic co-factor in neuronal metabolism presents new possibilities for neuronal mechanisms of maintenance and response to stress.

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  • Common polymorphisms in the gene apolipoprotein E (APOE) are the most significant genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.

    “common polymorphisms in the gene apolipoprotein E (APOE) are the most significant genetic risk factor for AD [52–54].”

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Authors
Roses, A. D., & Saunders, A. M.
Affiliations
Duke Medical Center (US)
Venue
Current Opinion in Biotechnology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1994-12
Volume
5
Issue
6
Pages
663-667
ISSN
0958-1669 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2094952053
Cited by
108
References
40
Citations by year
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0.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Current Opinion in Biotechnology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Keywords
apolipoprotein E, Alzheimer's disease, late-onset Alzheimer's disease, genetic susceptibility, APOE ε4, ApoE2 allele, linkage disequilibrium, chromosome 19, tau protein, MAP2c, microtubule-associated proteins, neuronal cytoplasm, LDL receptor, intracellular trafficking, neuronal metabolism, neuronal stress response
MeSH terms
Alzheimer Disease, Apolipoproteins E, Biotechnology, Genetic Predisposition to Disease

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