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ReviewMolecular neurobiology2025

Apolipoprotein E in Alzheimer's Disease: Focus on Synaptic Function and Therapeutic Strategy.

Longjie Qu, Shuai Xu, Zhen Lan, Shuang Fang, Yun Xu, Xiaolei Zhu

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Review in Molecular neurobiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Longjie QuDepartment of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
Shuai XuDepartment of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
Zhen LanDepartment of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
Shuang FangDepartment of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
Yun XuDepartment of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
Xiaolei ZhuDepartment of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China. zhuquelee@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4696-9696

Funding

Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Discipline ZDXK202216Nanjing Medical Science and Technology Development Foundation ZKX22025the National Natural Science Foundation of China 81920108017the National Nature Science Foundation of China 81971009the STI2030-Major Projects-2022 ZD0211800
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Synaptic dysfunction is a critical pathological feature in the early phase of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that precedes typical hallmarks of AD, including beta-amyloid (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. However, the underlying mechanism of synaptic dysfunction remains incompletely defined. Apolipoprotein E (APOE) has been shown to play a key role in the pathogenesis of AD, and the ε4 allele of APOE remains the strongest genetic risk factor for sporadic AD. It is widely recognized that APOE4 accelerates the development of Aβ and tau pathology in AD. Recent studies have indicated that APOE affects synaptic function through a variety of pathways. Here, we summarize the mechanism of modulating synapses by various APOE isoforms and demonstrate the therapeutic potential by targeting APOE4 for AD treatment.

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Alzheimer DiseaseApolipoproteins ESynapsesAmyloid beta-PeptidesAnimalsHumansAmyloid beta-PeptidesApolipoproteins EAlzheimer's diseaseApolipoprotein ESynaptic function

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