ApoE3 vs. ApoE4 Astrocytes: A Detailed Analysis Provides New Insights into Differences in Cholesterol Homeostasis
The strongest genetic risk factor for sporadic Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the presence of the ε4 allele of the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene, the major apolipoprotein involved in brain cholesterol homeostasis. Being astrocytes the main producers of cholesterol and ApoE in the brain, we investigated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/11/2168 |