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In vivo and in vitro effects of an apolipoprotein e mimetic peptide on amyloid-β pathology.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2013
Handattu Shaila P, Monroe Candyce E, Nayyar Gaurav, Palgunachari Mayakonda N, Kadish Inga, van Groen Thomas, Anantharamaiah G M, Garber David W
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BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is the major apolipoprotein present in the high-density lipoprotein-like particles in the central nervous system (CNS). ApoE is involved in various protective functions in CNS including cholesterol transport, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. An ApoE peptide would be expected to exert protective effects on neuroinflammation. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of an...
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