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The role of apolipoprotein E in Alzheimer's disease.
Neuron - 13 Aug 2009
Kim Jungsu, Basak Jacob M, Holtzman David M
Abstract excerpt
The epsilon4 allele of apolipoprotein E (APOE) is the major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although there have been numerous studies attempting to elucidate the underlying mechanism for this increased risk, how apoE4 influences AD onset and progression has yet to be proven. However, prevailing evidence suggests that the differential effects of apoE isoforms on Abeta aggregation and clearance...
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