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Exceptional Longevity Modifying Allele APOE2 Promotes DNA Signaling Pathways Resisting Cellular Senescence in Human

Cristian Gerónimo-Olvera¹, Stephen M Scheeler^1,2, Carlos Galicia Aguirre^1,2

¹Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, California, USA.

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The APOE2 gene variant promotes neuronal longevity and protects against Alzheimer's disease by enhancing DNA repair and reducing cellular senescence, unlike the risk-associated APOE4 variant.

Keywords:

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Cell Biology

Background:

The Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene has three main alleles (APOE2, APOE3, APOE4) influencing lipid transport and Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk.
APOE2 is linked to exceptional longevity and reduced AD risk, while APOE4 is the strongest genetic risk factor for AD.
The precise mechanisms behind APOE2's neuroprotective effects beyond lipid metabolism remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how APOE2 promotes neuronal longevity and neuroprotection at the cellular level.
To compare the effects of different APOE alleles (APOE2, APOE3, APOE4) on neuronal DNA damage, repair, and senescence.

Main Methods:

Generated human isogenic induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived GABAergic and excitatory neurons with different APOE alleles.
Utilized single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze gene expression patterns.
Assessed DNA damage, DNA repair pathways, neuronal motility, and cellular senescence markers.
Examined neuronal phenotypes in human APOE2-targeted replacement mice.

Main Results:

APOE2 GABAergic neurons showed enhanced DNA repair pathways and reduced DNA damage compared to APOE4 neurons.
APOE4 neurons exhibited AD-associated gene signatures and increased expression of repetitive ribosomal RNA, linked to DNA damage and senescence.
APOE2 excitatory neurons demonstrated increased resistance to cellular senescence and DNA damage.
APOE2 mice showed reduced nucleolar enlargement and increased markers of nuclear integrity compared to APOE4 mice.

Conclusions:

APOE2 confers neuronal resilience through enhanced DNA repair mechanisms and suppression of senescence-associated processes.
These findings provide mechanistic insights into APOE2's association with exceptional longevity and protection against Alzheimer's disease.