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17 Citations
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25 January 2023

Apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) is the most recognized genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD), whereas ApoE2 reduces the risk for LOAD. The underlying mechanisms are unclear but may include effects on brain energy metabolism. H...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,579 Views
21 Pages

ApoE3 vs. ApoE4 Astrocytes: A Detailed Analysis Provides New Insights into Differences in Cholesterol Homeostasis

  • Erica Staurenghi,
  • Valerio Leoni,
  • Marco Lo Iacono,
  • Barbara Sottero,
  • Gabriella Testa,
  • Serena Giannelli,
  • Gabriella Leonarduzzi and
  • Paola Gamba

1 November 2022

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...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,029 Views
7 Pages

Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ε4 Genotype (ApoE rs429358—ApoE rs7412 Polymorphisms) Is Not Associated with Long COVID Symptoms in Previously Hospitalized COVID-19 Survivors

  • César Fernández-de-las-Peñas,
  • Lars Arendt-Nielsen,
  • Gema Díaz-Gil,
  • Francisco Gómez-Esquer,
  • Antonio Gil-Crujera,
  • Stella M. Gómez-Sánchez,
  • Silvia Ambite-Quesada,
  • María A. Palomar-Gallego,
  • Oscar J. Pellicer-Valero and
  • Rocco Giordano

10 July 2023

The role of genetics as a predisposing factor related to an increased risk of developing long COVID symptomatology is under debate. The aim of the current secondary analysis was to identify the association between the Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene, a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,843 Views
13 Pages

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus that can efficiently establish chronic infection in humans. The overlap between the HCV replication cycle and lipid metabolism is considered to be one of the primary means by which HCV efficiently develops chro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
6,577 Views
23 Pages

Central and Peripheral Mechanisms in ApoE4-Driven Diabetic Pathology

  • Amit Koren-Iton,
  • Shiran Salomon-Zimri,
  • Alex Smolar,
  • Efrat Shavit-Stein,
  • Amir Dori,
  • Joab Chapman and
  • Daniel M. Michaelson

14 February 2020

Apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 gene allele and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are prime risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Despite evidence linking T2DM and apoE4, the mechanism underlying their interaction is yet to be determined....

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,975 Views
16 Pages

The Role of ApoE Serum Levels and ApoE Gene Polymorphisms in Patients with Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  • Rasa Liutkeviciene,
  • Justina Auzelyte,
  • Vykintas Liutkevicius,
  • Alvita Vilkeviciute,
  • Greta Gedvilaite,
  • Paulius Vaiciulis and
  • Virgilijus Uloza

22 July 2022

Recent studies have revealed that the inflammatory ApoE effect may play a significant role in various cancer development. However, this effect has still not been analyzed in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). In the present study...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
6,768 Views
15 Pages

Apolipoprotein E (ApoE), a 34-kDa glycoprotein, as part of the high-density lipoprotein (HDL), has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiatherogenic properties. The variability of ApoE expression in the course of some female fertility disorders (end...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,493 Views
19 Pages

Discovery of Isobavachin, a Natural Flavonoid, as an Apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) Structure Corrector for Alzheimer’s Disease

  • Sachin P. Patil,
  • Bella R. Kuehn,
  • Christina McCullough,
  • Dean Bates,
  • Hadil Hazim,
  • Mamadou Diallo and
  • Naomie Francois

18 February 2025

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by extensive neurodegeneration and consequent severe memory loss. Apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) is the strongest genetic risk factor for AD, with its pathological eff...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
7,341 Views
16 Pages

29 January 2019

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia and, after age, the greatest risk factor for developing AD is the allelic variation of apolipoprotein E (ApoE), with homozygote carriers of the ApoE4 allele having an up to 12-fold gr...

  • Review
  • Open Access
28 Citations
10,253 Views
25 Pages

From Genetics to Neuroinflammation: The Impact of ApoE4 on Microglial Function in Alzheimer’s Disease

  • Daniela Dias,
  • Camila Cabral Portugal,
  • João Relvas and
  • Renato Socodato

7 February 2025

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder marked by progressive cognitive decline and memory loss, impacting millions of people around the world. The apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) allele is the most prominent genetic ris...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,521 Views
18 Pages

Features of Lipid Metabolism in Humanized ApoE Knockin Rat Models

  • Yang Wu,
  • Gem Johnson,
  • Fujie Zhao,
  • Yin Wu,
  • Guojun Zhao,
  • Andrew Brown,
  • Shaojin You,
  • Ming-Hui Zou and
  • Ping Song

Apolipoprotein E (ApoE), an essential plasma apolipoprotein, has three isoforms (E2, E3, and E4) in humans. E2 is associated with type III hyperlipoproteinemia. E4 is the major susceptibility gene to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and coronary heart diseas...

  • Perspective
  • Open Access
60 Citations
47,819 Views
24 Pages

Precision Nutrition for Alzheimer’s Prevention in ApoE4 Carriers

  • Nicholas G. Norwitz,
  • Nabeel Saif,
  • Ingrid Estrada Ariza and
  • Richard S. Isaacson

19 April 2021

The ApoE4 allele is the most well-studied genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that is increasing in prevalence and remains without a cure. Precision nutrition targeting metabolic pathways altered by ApoE4 provides a tool for the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
5,392 Views
12 Pages

5-HT3 Antagonist Ondansetron Increases apoE Secretion by Modulating the LXR-ABCA1 Pathway

  • Motoko Shinohara,
  • Mitsuru Shinohara,
  • Jing Zhao,
  • Yuan Fu,
  • Chia-Chen Liu,
  • Takahisa Kanekiyo and
  • Guojun Bu

Apolipoprotein E (apoE) is linked to the risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and thus has been suggested to be an important therapeutic target. In our drug screening effort, we identified Ondansetron (OS), an FDA-approved 5-HT3 antagonist, as an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,952 Views
20 Pages

Human ApoE2 Endows Stronger Contractility in Rat Cardiomyocytes Enhancing Heart Function

  • Yang Wu,
  • Fujie Zhao,
  • Venkata N. Sure,
  • Abdulgafar Ibrahim,
  • Changjiang Yu,
  • Sean M. Carr and
  • Ping Song

17 January 2023

(1) Background: Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a critical plasma apolipoprotein for lipid transport and nonlipid-related functions. Humans possess three isoforms of ApoE (2, 3, and 4). ApoE2, which exhibits beneficial effects on cardiac health, has not b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,830 Views
16 Pages

ApoE Genotype-Dependent Response to Antioxidant and Exercise Interventions on Brain Function

  • Kiran Chaudhari,
  • Jessica M. Wong,
  • Philip H. Vann,
  • Tori Como,
  • Sid E. O’Bryant and
  • Nathalie Sumien

This study determined whether antioxidant supplementation is a viable complement to exercise regimens in improving cognitive and motor performance in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease risk. Starting at 12 months of age, separate groups of male and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,245 Views
17 Pages

Relationship between the Presence of the ApoE ε4 Allele and EEG Complexity along the Alzheimer’s Disease Continuum

  • Víctor Gutiérrez-de Pablo,
  • Carlos Gómez,
  • Jesús Poza,
  • Aarón Maturana-Candelas,
  • Sandra Martins,
  • Iva Gomes,
  • Alexandra M. Lopes,
  • Nádia Pinto and
  • Roberto Hornero

10 July 2020

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent cause of dementia, being considered a major health problem, especially in developed countries. Late-onset AD is the most common form of the disease, with symptoms appearing after 65 years old. Gene...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,445 Views
8 Pages

Effects of Simulated Heat Waves on ApoE-/- Mice

  • Chunling Wang,
  • Shuyu Zhang,
  • Ying Tian,
  • Baojian Wang and
  • Shuanghe Shen

The effects of simulated heat waves on body weight, body temperature, and biomarkers of cardiac function in ApoE-/- mice were investigated. Heat waves were simulated in a meteorological environment simulation chamber according to data from a heat wav...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,334 Views
20 Pages

Impact of ApoE Polymorphism and Physical Activity on Plasma Antioxidant Capability and Erythrocyte Membranes

  • Rebecca Piccarducci,
  • Simona Daniele,
  • Jonathan Fusi,
  • Lucia Chico,
  • Filippo Baldacci,
  • Gabriele Siciliano,
  • Ubaldo Bonuccelli,
  • Ferdinando Franzoni and
  • Claudia Martini

9 November 2019

The allele epsilon 4 (ε4) of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). ApoE protein plays a pivotal role in the synthesis and metabolism of amyloid beta (Aβ), the major component of the extracellular p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
5,385 Views
19 Pages

Neuronal ApoE Regulates the Cell-to-Cell Transmission of α-Synuclein

  • Seo-Jun Kang,
  • Soo-Jeong Kim,
  • Hye Rin Noh,
  • Beom Jin Kim,
  • Jae-Bong Kim,
  • Uram Jin,
  • Sun Ah Park and
  • Sang Myun Park

The presence of protein inclusions, called Lewy bodies (LBs) and Lewy neurites (LNs), in the brain is the main feature of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Recent evidence that the prion-like propagation of α-synuclein (α-syn), as a major c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,171 Views
14 Pages

Fatty Acid Binding Protein 3 (FABP3) and Apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) as Lipid Metabolism-Related Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease

  • Maciej Dulewicz,
  • Agnieszka Kulczyńska-Przybik,
  • Agnieszka Słowik,
  • Renata Borawska and
  • Barbara Mroczko

6 July 2021

Background: Lipid metabolism-related biomarkers gain increasing researchers interest in the field of neurodegenerative disorders. Mounting evidence have indicated the role of fatty acid-binding proteins and pathology lipid metabolism in Alzheimer’s D...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,432 Views
16 Pages

Plasma APE1/Ref-1 Correlates with Atherosclerotic Inflammation in ApoE−/− Mice

  • Yu Ran Lee,
  • Hee Kyoung Joo,
  • Eun-Ok Lee,
  • Myoung Soo Park,
  • Hyun Sil Cho,
  • Sungmin Kim,
  • Hao Jin,
  • Jin-Ok Jeong,
  • Cuk-Seong Kim and
  • Byeong Hwa Jeon

Apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1/redox factor-1 (APE1/Ref-1) is involved in DNA base repair and reducing activity. However, the role of APE1/Ref-1 in atherosclerosis is unclear. Herein, we investigated the role of APE1/Ref-1 in atherosclerotic ap...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,669 Views
15 Pages

Insights from a 7-Year Dementia Cohort (VALCODIS): ApoE Genotype Evaluation

  • Miguel Baquero,
  • Laura Ferré-González,
  • Lourdes Álvarez-Sánchez,
  • Inés Ferrer-Cairols,
  • Lorena García-Vallés,
  • Mar Peretó,
  • Luis Raga,
  • Gemma García-Lluch,
  • Carmen Peña-Bautista and
  • Consuelo Cháfer-Pericás
  • + 3 authors

12 August 2024

Background: The VALCODIS (Valencian Cognitive Diseases Study) cohort was designed and studied at the Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe (Valencia, Spain) for the research of cognitive diseases, especially in the search for new biomarkers...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,629 Views
23 Pages

Machine Learning Approach to Identify Case-Control Studies on ApoE Gene Mutations Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease in Italy

  • Giorgia Francesca Saraceno,
  • Diana Marisol Abrego-Guandique,
  • Roberto Cannataro,
  • Maria Cristina Caroleo and
  • Erika Cione

Background: An application of artificial intelligence is machine learning, which allows computer programs to learn and create data. Methods: In this work, we aimed to evaluate the performance of the MySLR machine learning platform, which implements t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,852 Views
15 Pages

Sex Differences in Metabolic Indices and Chronic Neuroinflammation in Response to Prolonged High-Fat Diet in ApoE4 Knock-In Mice

  • Jennifer M. Mattar,
  • Mark Majchrzak,
  • Jaclyn Iannucci,
  • Sydney Bartman,
  • John K. Robinson and
  • Paula Grammas

Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD) likely results from combinations of risk factors that include both genetic predisposition and modifiable lifestyle factors. The E4 allele of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is the most significant genetic risk fact...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,677 Views
13 Pages

The Interactive Effect of Genetic and Epigenetic Variations in FKBP5 and ApoE Genes on Anxiety and Brain EEG Parameters

  • Irina L. Kuznetsova,
  • Natalya V. Ponomareva,
  • Ekaterina A. Alemastseva,
  • Andrey D. Manakhov,
  • Tatyana V. Andreeva,
  • Fedor E. Gusev and
  • Evgeny I. Rogaev

18 January 2022

FKBP51 is a key stress-responsive regulator of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. To elucidate the contribution of rs1360780 FKBP5 C/T alleles to aging and longevity, we genotyped FKBP5 in a cohort of 800 non-demented and Alzheimer&...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,636 Views
19 Pages

11 December 2023

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological disease, and its signs and symptoms appear slowly over time. Although current Alzheimer’s disease treatments can alleviate symptoms, they cannot prevent the disease from progressing. To accuratel...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
5,435 Views
15 Pages

This study analyzes the mechanism of influence of heat waves with strong sudden cooling on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in ApoE−/− mice. The process of heat waves with strong sudden cooling was simulated with a TEM1880 meteorological-environment sim...

  • Article
  • Open Access
51 Citations
7,272 Views
11 Pages

31 October 2016

Altered cholesterol metabolism is believed to play a causal role in major pathophysiological changes in neurodegeneration. Several studies have demonstrated that the absence of apolipoprotein E (ApoE), a predominant apolipoprotein in the brain, leads...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,119 Views
15 Pages

Estradiol Protects Female ApoE KO Mice against Western-Diet-Induced Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

  • Layanne C. C. Araujo,
  • Alessandra G. Cruz,
  • Felipe N. Camargo,
  • Felipe G. Sucupira,
  • Gabriela V. Moreira,
  • Sandro L. Matos,
  • Andressa G. Amaral,
  • Gilson Masahiro Murata,
  • Carla R. O. Carvalho and
  • Joao Paulo Camporez

The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its severe form, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is higher in men than in women of reproductive age, and postmenopausal women are especially susceptible to developing the disease....

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,128 Views
17 Pages

Prevalence of ApoE Alleles in a Spanish Population of Patients with a Clinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: An Observational Case-Control Study

  • Laura Bello-Corral,
  • Jesús Seco-Calvo,
  • Angela Molina Fresno,
  • Ana Isabel González,
  • Ana Llorente,
  • Diego Fernández-Lázaro and
  • Leticia Sánchez-Valdeón

25 November 2024

Background and Objectives: Alzheimer’s dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects memory abilities due to genetic and environmental factors. A well-known gene that influences the risk of Alzheimer’s disease is the ap...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,230 Views
22 Pages

ApoE Mimetic Peptides to Improve the Vicious Cycle of Malnutrition and Enteric Infections by Targeting the Intestinal and Blood-Brain Barriers

  • Reinaldo B. Oriá,
  • Raul S. Freitas,
  • Cássia R. Roque,
  • José Carlos R. Nascimento,
  • Ana Paula Silva,
  • João O. Malva,
  • Richard L. Guerrant and
  • Michael P. Vitek

Apolipoprotein E (apoE) mimetic peptides are engineered fragments of the native apoE protein’s LDL-receptor binding site that improve the outcomes following a brain injury and intestinal inflammation in a variety of models. The vicious cycle of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,786 Views
15 Pages

NGF Modulates Cholesterol Metabolism and Stimulates ApoE Secretion in Glial Cells Conferring Neuroprotection against Oxidative Stress

  • Mayra Colardo,
  • Michele Petraroia,
  • Letizia Lerza,
  • Daniele Pensabene,
  • Noemi Martella,
  • Valentina Pallottini and
  • Marco Segatto

Cholesterol plays a crucial role in the brain, where its metabolism is particularly regulated by astrocytic activity. Indeed, adult neurons suppress their own cholesterol biosynthesis and import this sterol through ApoE-rich particles secreted from a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
46 Citations
5,977 Views
18 Pages

ABCA1/ApoE/HDL Signaling Pathway Facilitates Myelination and Oligodendrogenesis after Stroke

  • Li Li,
  • Rongwen Li,
  • Alex Zacharek,
  • Fengjie Wang,
  • Julie Landschoot-Ward,
  • Michael Chopp,
  • Jieli Chen and
  • Xu Cui

ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) plays an important role in the regulation of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) and the biogenesis of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in the mammalian brain. Cholesterol is a major source for myelination. H...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,878 Views
12 Pages

Blood–Brain Barrier Dysfunction and Aβ42/40 Ratio Dose-Dependent Modulation with the ApoE Genotype within the ATN Framework

  • Sofia Toniolo,
  • Francesco Di Lorenzo,
  • Sergio Bernardini,
  • Nicola Biagio Mercuri and
  • Giulia Maria Sancesario

The definition of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) now considers the presence of the markers of amyloid (A), tau deposition (T), and neurodegeneration (N) essential for diagnosis. AD patients have been reported to have increased blood–brain barri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,085 Views
24 Pages

Cysteine-Rich LIM-Only Protein 4 (CRP4) Promotes Atherogenesis in the ApoE−/− Mouse Model

  • Natalie Längst,
  • Julia Adler,
  • Anna Kuret,
  • Andreas Peter,
  • Peter Ruth,
  • Karsten Boldt and
  • Robert Lukowski

17 April 2022

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) can switch from their contractile state to a synthetic phenotype resulting in high migratory and proliferative capacity and driving atherosclerotic lesion formation. The cysteine-rich LIM-only protein 4 (CRP4) rep...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
8,463 Views
14 Pages

High-Intensity Interval Training and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training Attenuate Oxidative Damage and Promote Myokine Response in the Skeletal Muscle of ApoE KO Mice on High-Fat Diet

  • Linjia Wang,
  • Jessica Lavier,
  • Weicheng Hua,
  • Yangwenjie Wang,
  • Lijing Gong,
  • Hao Wei,
  • Jianxiong Wang,
  • Maxime Pellegrin,
  • Grégoire P. Millet and
  • Ying Zhang

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on the skeletal muscle in Apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE KO) and wild-type (WT) C57BL/6J mice. ApoE...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,405 Views
15 Pages

14 August 2023

The RhoA-specific guanine nucleotide exchange factor p190RhoGEF has been implicated in the control of cell morphology, focal adhesion formation, and cell motility. Previously, we reported that p190RhoGEF is also active in various immune cells. In thi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,714 Views
11 Pages

ApoE/NOS3 Knockout Mice as a Novel Cardiovascular Disease Model of Hypertension and Atherosclerosis

  • Ke Liu,
  • Bangzhu Chen,
  • Fanwen Zeng,
  • Gang Wang,
  • Xin Wu,
  • Yueshu Liu,
  • Guiling Li,
  • Jiarong Yan and
  • Shouquan Zhang

1 November 2022

Hypertension is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis. However, few models of hypertensive atherosclerosis have been established in medical research. In this study, we crossed the ApoE knockout (ApoE-KO; ApoE−/−) atherosclerotic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,617 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Six Weeks of Hypoxia Exposure on Hepatic Fatty Acid Metabolism in ApoE Knockout Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet

  • Yangwenjie Wang,
  • Jessica Lavier,
  • Weicheng Hua,
  • Lijing Gong,
  • Hao Wei,
  • Jianxiong Wang,
  • Maxime Pellegrin,
  • Grégoire P. Millet and
  • Ying Zhang

1 October 2022

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease with a characteristic of abnormal lipid metabolism. In the present study, we employed apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE KO) mice to investigate the effects of hypoxia exposure on...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
1,963 Views
11 Pages

Atherosclerosis, as the main root cause, makes cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) a substantial worldwide health concern. Inflammation and disrupted cholesterol metabolism are the primary clinical risk elements contributing to the onset of atherosclerosi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,494 Views
10 Pages

Identification of Gene Expression Changes in the Aorta of ApoE Null Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet

  • Dan Xi,
  • Jinzhen Zhao,
  • Miao Zhao,
  • Weijun Fu,
  • Zhigang Guo and
  • Hui Chen

24 October 2017

Atherosclerosis is a chronic multifactorial inflammatory disease with high worldwide prevalence, and has become the leading cause of death. In the present study, we analyzed global gene expression changes in the aorta of Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) null...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
9,737 Views
16 Pages

Anti-Atherosclerotic Action of Agmatine in ApoE-Knockout Mice

  • Anna Wiśniewska,
  • Rafał Olszanecki,
  • Justyna Totoń-Żurańska,
  • Katarzyna Kuś,
  • Aneta Stachowicz,
  • Maciej Suski,
  • Anna Gębska,
  • Mariusz Gajda,
  • Jacek Jawień and
  • Ryszard Korbut

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which dysfunction of mitochondria play an important role, and disorders of lipid management intensify this process. Agmatine, an endogenous polyamine formed by decarboxylation of arginine, exerts a protec...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
240 Views
11 Pages

A Review of Interaction Between Sleep Apnea and APOE e4 on the Risk of Dementia

  • Xiuhua Ding,
  • Carol Watwood,
  • Amit Patel,
  • Krupa Hegde,
  • Brooke Mahanna,
  • Lindsey Escudero and
  • Jean Neils-Strunjas

Dementia has a significant impact on individuals, families, communities, and the economy. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) accounts for 60–80% of dementia cases. The APOE e4 allele is well known as the primary genetic risk factor for AD and demen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,976 Views
14 Pages

Influence of ApoE Genotype and Clock T3111C Interaction with Cardiovascular Risk Factors on the Progression to Alzheimer’s Disease in Subjective Cognitive Decline and Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients

  • Valentina Bessi,
  • Juri Balestrini,
  • Silvia Bagnoli,
  • Salvatore Mazzeo,
  • Giulia Giacomucci,
  • Sonia Padiglioni,
  • Irene Piaceri,
  • Marco Carraro,
  • Camilla Ferrari and
  • Benedetta Nacmias
  • + 2 authors

Background: Some genes could interact with cardiovascular risk factors in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. We aimed to evaluate the interaction between ApoE ε4 status, Clock T3111C and Per2 C111G polymorphisms with cardiovascular...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,779 Views
13 Pages

Whole-Grain Highland Barley Attenuates Atherosclerosis Associated with NLRP3 Inflammasome Pathway and Gut Microbiota in ApoE−/− Mice

  • Tong Wu,
  • Qinye Yu,
  • Yingting Luo,
  • Zijian Dai,
  • Yuhong Zhang,
  • Chao Wang,
  • Qun Shen and
  • Yong Xue

28 September 2023

The efficacy and mechanism of highland barley in the treatment of atherosclerosis have received little attention. Herein, we aimed to explore whether highland barley supplementation can prevent atherosclerosis progression and improve gut microbiota d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,407 Views
16 Pages

Vascular Dysfunction Is Central to Alzheimer’s Disease Pathogenesis in APOE e4 Carriers

  • Andrew N. McCorkindale,
  • Hamish D. Mundell,
  • Boris Guennewig and
  • Greg T. Sutherland

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and the leading risk factor, after age, is possession of the apolipoprotein E epsilon 4 allele (APOE4). Approximately 50% of AD patients carry one or two copies of APOE4 but the mecha...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,661 Views
12 Pages

Ceramides Mediate Insulin-Induced Impairments in Cerebral Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in ApoE4 Mice

  • Sheryl T. Carr,
  • Erin R. Saito,
  • Chase M. Walton,
  • Jeremy Y. Saito,
  • Cameron M. Hanegan,
  • Cali E. Warren,
  • Annie M. Trumbull and
  • Benjamin T. Bikman

23 November 2023

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of neurodegenerative disease worldwide. A large body of work implicates insulin resistance in the development and progression of AD. Moreover, impairment in mitochondrial function, a common sympt...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,548 Views
14 Pages

1 September 2022

Lipid transporter protein apolipoprotein E (APOE) has contributed to functional studies of various organ functions. Animals with ApoE knockout (KO) have been used to study atherosclerosis and hyperlipidemia while an increasing number of researchers h...

  • Article
  • Open Access
110 Citations
8,455 Views
19 Pages

ApoE-Targeting Increases the Transfer of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles with Donepezil Cargo across a Culture Model of the Blood–Brain Barrier

  • Gizem Rüya Topal,
  • Mária Mészáros,
  • Gergő Porkoláb,
  • Anikó Szecskó,
  • Tamás Ferenc Polgár,
  • László Siklós,
  • Mária A. Deli,
  • Szilvia Veszelka and
  • Asuman Bozkir

Pharmacological treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders is difficult, because the blood–brain barrier (BBB) restricts the penetration of many drugs into the brain. To solve this unmet therapeutic need, nanosized drug carriers are th...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
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Neonatal Subcutaneous BCG Vaccination Decreases Atherosclerotic Plaque Number and Plaque Macrophage Content in ApoE−/− Mice

  • Siroon Bekkering,
  • Krishan Singh,
  • Hui Lu,
  • Albert P. Limawan,
  • Claudia A. Nold-Petry,
  • Megan J. Wallace,
  • Nigel Curtis,
  • Salvatore Pepe,
  • Michael Cheung and
  • Timothy Moss
  • + 1 author

15 October 2022

Bacille-Calmette Guérin (BCG) modulates atherosclerosis development in experimental animals, but it remains unclear whether neonatal BCG vaccination is pro- or anti-atherogenic. Many animal models differ fundamentally from BCG administration t...

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