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Lipid metabolism and neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease: a role for liver X receptors

Kang, Jihong, Rivest, Serge·2012·Endocrine Reviews

Abstract

Liver X receptors (LXR) are nuclear receptors that have emerged as key regulators of lipid metabolism. In addition to their functions as cholesterol sensors, LXR have also been found to regulate inflammatory responses in macrophages. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a progressive cognitive decline associated with inflammation. Evidence indicates that the initiation and progression of AD is linked to aberrant cholesterol metabolism and inflammation. Activation of LXR can regulate neuroinflammation and decrease amyloid-β peptide accumulation. Here, we highlight the role of LXR in orchestrating lipid homeostasis and neuroinflammation in the brain. In addition, diabetes mellitus is also briefly discussed as a significant risk factor for AD because of the appearing beneficial effects of LXR on glucose homeostasis. The ability of LXR to attenuate AD pathology makes them potential therapeutic targets for this neurodegenerative disease.

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Authors
Kang, J., & Rivest, S.
Affiliations
  • Peking University (CN)
  • Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CA)
Corresponding author
Rivest, Serge
Venue
Endocrine Reviews
Published
2012-07-05
Volume
33
Issue
5
Pages
715-746
ISSN
  • 0163-769X (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7189
OpenAlex
W2096629629
Cited by
94
References
39
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FWCI
0.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Endocrine Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
Keywords
liver X receptor, Alzheimer's disease, neuroinflammation, lipid metabolism, cholesterol metabolism, amyloid-beta deposition, macrophages, diabetes mellitus, glucose homeostasis, therapeutic target
MeSH terms
Liver X Receptors, Alzheimer Disease, Cholesterol, Humans, Inflammation, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Orphan Nuclear Receptors

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