The Roles of PCSK9 in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review of Clinical, Genetic, and Preclinical Evidence

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is increasingly associated with alterations in cholesterol metabolism. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), an enzyme regulating low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) degradation, has been implicated in AD through mechanisms involving amyloid-β (Aβ) pr…