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Apolipoprotein E and the apolipoprotein E-deficient mouse

A S Plump1, J L Breslow

  • 1Rockefeller University, New York, New York 10021, USA.

Annual Review of Nutrition
|January 1, 1995
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Apolipoprotein E (apoE) is crucial for removing lipoproteins from blood. Genetic variations in apoE influence atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease risk, prompting studies using apoE-deficient mice.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Apolipoprotein E (apoE) is a key protein in lipoprotein metabolism.
  • Genetic variations in apoE are linked to atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.
  • Understanding apoE's role is vital for disease research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the biological and clinical significance of apoE.
  • To introduce the development and early use of an apoE-deficient mouse model.
  • To explore apoE's involvement in atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of apoE function and genetic associations.
  • Description of the creation of an apoE-deficient mouse.
  • Summary of initial experiments utilizing the apoE-deficient mouse model.

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Main Results:

  • ApoE mediates receptor-mediated lipoprotein clearance.
  • Specific apoE genotypes are associated with increased risk for atherosclerosis.
  • The same genetic variations are implicated in Alzheimer's disease susceptibility.

Conclusions:

  • ApoE plays a significant role in lipoprotein metabolism and cardiovascular health.
  • Genetic variations in apoE are critical risk factors for neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases.
  • The apoE-deficient mouse model is a valuable tool for investigating these conditions.