Detrimental Effects of ApoE ε4 on Blood–Brain Barrier Integrity and Their Potential Implications on the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease representing the most common type of dementia in older adults. The major risk factors include increased age, genetic predisposition and socioeconomic factors. Among the genetic factors, the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ε4 allele poses th...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/12/21/2512 |