Fragmentation of brain apolipoprotein E(ApoE)and its relevance in late onset Alzheimer's disease

摘要

Late-onset Alzheimer's disease(LOAD)is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly.Polymorphism in apolipoprotein E(ApoE)gene(ε2,ε3,and ε4)is the greatest LOAD risk factor.The translation products are ApoE2,ApoE3,and ApoE4,respectively.ApoE fragments are present in senile plaques and neurofibillary tangles but their contributions to AD pathogenesis are not clear.