The FASEB Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39(1)
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Abstract
Cholesterol
is
vital
for
nerve
processes.
Changes
in
cholesterol
homeostasis
lead
to
neurodegeneration
and
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
In
recent
years,
extensive
research
has
confirmed
the
influential
role
of
adipose
tissue
mesenchymal
stem
cells
(MSCs)
managing
AD.
The
present
study
aims
investigate
a
new
approach
concerning
AD
by
MSCs
with
particular
reference
pathway
its
regulatory
miRNAs
an
AD‐like
rat
model.
Three
groups
24
male
Wistar
rats
have
been
divided:
healthy
(control),
(AD),
that
received
(AD
+
MSC).
level
was
measured
using
GC‐mass
technique.
mRNA
expression
levels
3‐hydroxy‐3‐methylglutaryl‐CoA
reductase
(HMGCR),
apolipoprotein
E
(APOE),
ATP‐binding
cassette
transporter
A1
(ABCA1),
CYP46A1
genes,
as
well
their
regulating
miRNAs,
were
assessed
real‐time
polymerase
chain
reaction
(RT‐PCR)
western
blotting
techniques,
respectively.
Intraventricular
transplantation
improved
behavioral
disorders
decreased
count
Aβ
plaques
brain
tissue.
Transplantation
these
also
led
significant
decrease
HMGCR,
ApoE,
ABCA1
remarkable
increase
mRNAs
protein
expression.
These
considerably
changed
microRNAs
genes.
results
indicated
examined
could
be
used
promising
biomarkers
management.
Additionally,
potential
therapeutic
improving
targeted
related
genes
established.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 17, 2021
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
a
devastating
neurodegenerative
disorder
characterized
by
extracellular
amyloid
β
(Aβ)
and
intraneuronal
tau
protein
aggregations.
One
risk
factor
for
developing
AD
the
APOE
gene
coding
apolipoprotein
E
(apoE).
Humans
have
three
versions
of
gene:
ε2,
ε3,
ε4
allele.
Carrying
allele
an
while
carrying
ε2
protective.
ApoE
component
lipoprotein
particles
in
plasma
at
periphery,
as
well
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
interstitial
(ISF)
brain
parenchyma
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
major
lipid
transporter
that
plays
pivotal
role
development,
maintenance,
repair
CNS,
regulates
multiple
important
signaling
pathways.
This
review
will
focus
on
critical
apoE
pathogenesis
some
currently
apoE-based
therapeutics
developed
treatment
AD.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(17), P. 6336 - 6336
Published: Sept. 1, 2020
Apolipoprotein
E
(APOE)
is
the
major
cholesterol
carrier
in
brain,
affecting
various
normal
cellular
processes
including
neuronal
growth,
repair
and
remodeling
of
membranes,
synaptogenesis,
clearance
degradation
amyloid
β
(Aβ)
neuroinflammation.
In
humans,
APOE
gene
has
three
common
allelic
variants,
termed
E2,
E3,
E4.
APOE4
considered
strongest
genetic
risk
factor
for
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD),
whereas
APOE2
neuroprotective.
To
perform
its
functions,
apoE
must
be
secreted
properly
lipidated,
a
process
influenced
by
structural
differences
associated
with
isoforms.
Here
we
highlight
importance
lipidated
as
well
APOE-lipidation
targeted
therapeutic
approaches
that
have
potential
to
correct
or
prevent
neurodegeneration.
Many
these
been
validated
using
diverse
animal
models.
Overall,
there
great
improve
state
goal
ameliorating
APOE-associated
central
nervous
system
impairments.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: June 15, 2023
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
a
neurodegenerative
disorder
characterized
by
protein
aggregation
in
the
brain.
Recent
studies
have
revealed
critical
role
of
microglia
AD
pathogenesis.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
summary
current
understanding
microglial
involvement
AD,
focusing
on
genetic
determinants,
phenotypic
state,
phagocytic
capacity,
neuroinflammatory
response,
and
impact
synaptic
plasticity
neuronal
regulation.
Furthermore,
recent
developments
drug
discovery
targeting
are
reviewed,
highlighting
potential
avenues
for
therapeutic
intervention.
emphasizes
essential
insights
into
treatments.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 27, 2022
SUMMARY
Glioblastoma,
isocitrate
dehydrogenase
(IDH)-wildtype
(hereafter,
GB),
is
an
aggressive
brain
malignancy
associated
with
a
dismal
prognosis
and
poor
quality
of
life.
Single-cell
RNA
sequencing
has
helped
to
grasp
the
complexity
cell
states
dynamic
changes
in
GB.
Large-scale
data
integration
can
help
uncover
unexplored
tumor
pathobiology.
Here,
we
resolved
composition
milieu
created
cellular
map
GB
(‘GBmap’),
curated
resource
that
harmonizes
26
datasets
gathering
240
patients
spanning
over
1.1
million
cells.
We
showcase
applications
our
for
reference
mapping,
transfer
learning,
biological
discoveries.
Our
results
sources
pro-angiogenic
signaling
multifaceted
role
mesenchymal-like
cancer
Reconstructing
architecture
using
spatially
transcriptomics
unveiled
high
level
well-structured
neoplastic
niches.
The
GBmap
represents
framework
allows
streamlined
interpretation
new
provides
platform
exploratory
analysis,
hypothesis
generation
testing.
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(8), P. 430 - 445
Published: June 24, 2023
Dysregulation
of
lipid
metabolism
has
emerged
as
a
central
component
many
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Variants
the
transport
protein,
apolipoprotein
E
(APOE),
modulate
risk
and
resilience
in
several
diseases
including
late-onset
Alzheimer's
disease
(LOAD).
Allelic
variants
gene,
APOE,
alter
cells
tissues
have
been
broadly
associated
with
other
cellular
systemic
phenotypes.
Targeting
APOE-associated
metabolic
pathways
may
offer
opportunities
to
disease-related
phenotypes
consequently,
attenuate
impart
multiple
We
review
molecular,
cellular,
tissue-level
alterations
that
arise
from
different
APOE
isoforms.
These
changes
could
help
elucidate
mechanisms
tune
resilience.
Glia,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
69(6), P. 1478 - 1493
Published: Feb. 8, 2021
Abstract
Neuroinflammation
is
a
common
feature
in
neurodegenerative
diseases,
modulated
by
the
Alzheimer's
disease
risk
factor,
apolipoprotein
E
(
APOE
).
In
brain,
apoE
protein
synthesized
astrocytes
and
microglia.
We
examined
primary
cultures
of
microglia
from
human
(E2
,
E3
E4)
targeted‐replacement
mice.
Astrocytes
secreted
two
species
apoE,
whereas
cellular
consisted
only
one.
Both
forms
astrocytic
were
bound
during
glycoprotein
isolation,
enzymatic
removal
glycans
produced
convergence
to
single
form;
thus,
astrocyte‐secreted
are
differentially
glycosylated.
Microglia
released
while
forms;
one
treated
glia
with
either
endogenous
(TNFα)
or
exogenous
(LPS)
pro‐inflammatory
stimuli.
While
LPS
had
no
effect
on
APOE2
APOE3
increased
release
apoE;
APOE4
showed
effect.
higher
baseline
secretion
TNFα
compared
treatment
reduced
expression
astrocytes.
The
patterns
not
affected
inflammation.
No
changes
mRNA
observed
after
both
treatments.
Together,
our
data
demonstrate
that
express
secrete
glycosylated
deficient
immunomodulation
.
JAMA Neurology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
79(7), P. 652 - 652
Published: May 31, 2022
The
APOE
ε2
and
ε4
alleles
are
the
strongest
protective
risk-increasing,
respectively,
genetic
variants
for
late-onset
Alzheimer
disease
(AD).
However,
mechanisms
linking
to
AD-particularly
apoE
protein's
role
in
AD
pathogenesis
how
this
is
affected
by
variants-remain
poorly
understood.
Identifying
missense
addition
could
provide
critical
new
insights,
but
given
low
frequency
of
additional
variants,
cohorts
have
previously
been
too
small
interrogate
question
robustly.To
determine
whether
rare
on
associated
with
risk.Association
case-control
status
was
tested
a
sequenced
discovery
sample
(stage
1)
followed
up
several
microarray
imputed
as
well
UK
Biobank
whole-exome
sequencing
resource
using
proxy-AD
phenotype
(stages
2
3).
This
study
combined
case-control,
family-based,
population-based,
longitudinal
AD-related
that
recruited
referred
volunteer
participants.
Stage
1
included
37
409
nonunique
participants
European
or
admixed
ancestry,
11
868
individuals
934
controls
passing
analysis
inclusion
criteria.
In
stages
3,
475
473
were
considered
across
8
cohorts,
which
84
513
328
372
passed
Selection
criteria
cohort
specific,
performed
posteriori
who
genotyped.
Among
available
genotypes,
76
195
excluded.
All
data
retrieved
between
September
2015
November
2021
analyzed
April
2021.In
primary
analyses,
risk
each
variant
estimated,
appropriate,
either
linear
mixed-model
regression
logistic
regression.
secondary
associations
estimated
age
at
onset
conversion
competing-risk
regression.A
total
544
384
analysis;
312
476
(57.4%)
female,
mean
(SD;
range)
64.9
(15.2;
40-110)
years.
Two
2-fold
3-fold
decreased
risk:
(R251G)
(odds
ratio,
0.44;
95%
CI,
0.33-0.59;
P
=
4.7
×
10-8)
ε3
(V236E)
0.37;
0.25-0.56;
1.9
10-6).
Additionally,
cumulative
incidence
carriers
these
found
grow
more
slowly
compared
noncarriers.In
association
study,
novel
identified:
R251G
always
coinherited
gene,
mitigates
ε4-associated
risk.
effect
V236E
variant,
also
confirmed.
location
confirms
carboxyl-terminal
portion
plays
an
important
pathogenesis.
large
reductions
reported
here
suggest
protein
chemistry
functional
assays
should
be
pursued,
they
potential
guide
drug
development
targeting
APOE.