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APOEε4 associates with microglial activation independently of Aβ plaques and tau tangles.

Authors :
Ferrari-Souza, João Pedro
Lussier, Firoza Z.
Leffa, Douglas T.
Therriault, Joseph
Tissot, Cécile
Bellaver, Bruna
Ferreira, Pâmela C. L.
Malpetti, Maura
Yi-Ting Wang
Povala, Guilherme
Benedet, Andréa L.
Ashton, Nicholas J.
Chamoun, Mira
Servaes, Stijn
Bezgin, Gleb
Min Su Kang
Stevenson, Jenna
Rahmouni, Nesrine
Pallen, Vanessa
Poltronetti, Nina Margherita
Source :
Science Advances. 4/7/2023, Vol. 9 Issue 14, p1-10. 10p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article presents animal studies suggesting that the apolipoprotein E ε4 (APOEε4) allele as a culprit of early microglial activation in Alzheimer's disease (AD). It mentions the testing of the association between APOEε4 status and microglial activation in living individuals across the aging and AD spectrum.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23752548
Volume :
9
Issue :
14
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science Advances
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
162929769
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.ade1474