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Role of apoe/Abeta interactions in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN - 1 Oct 2001
Holtzman D M
Abstract excerpt
The epsilon4 allele of apolipoprotein E (apoE) is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA). The mechanism underlying this increased risk is not completely clear, yet mounting evidence supports the idea that the ability of apoE to interact with the amyloid-beta (Abeta) peptide and influence its conformation and clearance plays a major role. Evidence to support this concept...
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