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  1. Amyloid precursor protein regulates brain apolipoprotein E and cholesterol metabolism through lipoprotein receptor LRP1 2007-10-01
  2. Apolipoprotein E, cholesterol metabolism, diabetes, and the convergence of risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular disease 2006-06-20

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2 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2006 to 2007

Top journals

  • Molecular psychiatry 1
  • Neuron 1

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  1. Amyloid precursor protein regulates brain apolipoprotein E and cholesterol metabolism through lipoprotein receptor LRP1

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 36 out of 100. Neuron 2007-10-01 Genetics

    Mutations in the amyloid precursor protein (APP) cause early-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the only genetic risk factor for late-onset AD is the varepsilon4 allele of apolipoprotein E (apoE), a major cholesterol carrier.

  2. Apolipoprotein E, cholesterol metabolism, diabetes, and the convergence of risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 40 out of 100. Molecular psychiatry 2006-06-20 Genetics

    High fat diets and sedentary lifestyles are becoming major concerns for Western countries.

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