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Apolipoprotein E and Alzheimer’s disease: Findings, hypotheses, and potential mechanisms

Koutsodendris, Nicole, Nelson, Maxine R., Rao, Antara, Huang, Yadong·2022·Annual Review of Pathology Mechanisms of Disease

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder that involves dysregulation of many cellular and molecular processes. It is notoriously difficult to develop therapeutics for AD due to its complex nature. Nevertheless, recent advancements in imaging technology and the development of innovative experimental techniques have allowed researchers to perform in-depth analyses to uncover the pathogenic mechanisms of AD. An important consideration when studying late-onset AD is its major genetic risk factor, apolipoprotein E4 (apoE4). Although the exact mechanisms underlying apoE4 effects on AD initiation and progression are not fully understood, recent studies have revealed critical insights into the apoE4-induced deficits that occur in AD. In this review, we highlight notable studies that detail apoE4 effects on prominent AD pathologies, including amyloid-β, tau pathology, neuroinflammation, and neural network dysfunction. We also discuss evidence that defines the physiological functions of apoE and outlines how these functions are disrupted in apoE4-related AD.

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Authors
Koutsodendris, N., Nelson, M. R., Rao, A., & Huang, Y.
Affiliations
Gladstone Institutes (US)
Corresponding author
  • Koutsodendris, Nicole
  • Nelson, Maxine R.
Venue
Annual Review of Pathology Mechanisms of Disease
Published
2022-01-24
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
73-99
ISSN
  • 1553-4006 (ISSN-L)
  • 1553-4014
OpenAlex
W3198271209
Cited by
231
References
182
Citations by year
2026: 33 · 2025: 54 · 2024: 69 · 2023: 50 · 2022: 22 · 2021: 3
FWCI
4.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
Locations
  • Annual Review of Pathology Mechanisms of Disease (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (T32HD007470)
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, APOE ε4, Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta, tau pathology, neuroinflammation, neural network dysfunction, late-onset Alzheimer's disease, pathogenesis
MeSH terms
Alzheimer Disease, Apolipoproteins E, Humans, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Apolipoprotein E4

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