Involvement of apolipoprotein E in multiple sclerosis: absence of remyelination associated with possession of the APOE epsilon2 allele.

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Lipids are a major constituent of myelin and apolipoprotein E (apoE) plays a key role in lipid transport. We therefore hypothesized that apoE is involved in the processes of demyelination and remyelination. Furthermore as there is a biologically significant polymorphism in the APOE gene, the APOE genotype may influence the course of multiple sclerosis (MS). Specifically, as there is reduced affinity of the apoE...

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