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  • Molecular Biology

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  • Apolipoprotein E (APOE) has three isoforms: APOE2, APOE3, and APOE4.
  • APOE4 is the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD).
  • APOE2 is protective against AD, but its mechanisms are understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the protective mechanisms of APOE2 in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis.
  • To compare the effects of APOE2 and APOE3 on cognitive and neural functions.

Main Methods:

  • Generated isogenic human APOE2 (E2) and APOE3 (E3) knock-in mouse lines.
  • Cross-bred mice with human TAU knock-in (TAUWT) to create E2/TAUWT and E3/TAUWT models.
  • Conducted behavioral, neurophysiological, neuropathological, and transcriptomic analyses.

Main Results:

  • E2/TAUWT mice showed improved spatial learning and memory at 10 months compared to E3/TAUWT mice.
  • Enhanced hippocampal sharp-wave ripple (SWR) activity and CA1 SWR-associated slow gamma power were observed in E2/TAUWT mice.
  • Alterations in inhibitory neurons and microglia correlated with cognitive and neural improvements.

Conclusions:

  • APOE2's protective effects in AD involve enhanced hippocampal network activity and specific cellular changes.
  • These findings provide insights into APOE2's role in AD pathogenesis.
  • The study supports developing therapeutics that mimic APOE2's protective functions.