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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Main Authors: Erica Staurenghi, Valerio Leoni, Marco Lo Iacono, Barbara Sottero, Gabriella Testa, Serena Giannelli, Gabriella Leonarduzzi, Paola Gamba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/11/2168

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