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Murine Gut Microbiome Association With APOE Alleles.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2020
Parikh Ishita J, Estus Janice L, Zajac Diana J, Malik Manasi, Maldonado Weng Juan, Tai Leon M, Chlipala George E, LaDu Mary Jo, Green Stefan J, Estus Steven
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Background: Since APOE alleles represent the most impactful genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD), their differential mechanism(s) of action are under intense scrutiny. APOE4 is robustly associated with increased AD risk compared to the neutral APOE3 and protective APOE2. APOE alleles have also been associated with differential inflammation and gastrointestinal recovery after insult in human and...
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