IS ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE AN APOLIPOPROTEIN-E AMYLOIDOSIS

被引:151
作者
WISNIEWSKI, T
LALOWSKI, M
GOLABEK, A
VOGEL, T
FRANGIONE, B
机构
[1] NYU,MED CTR,DEPT NEUROL,NEW YORK,NY 10016
[2] BIOTECHNOL GEN LTD,REHOVOT,ISRAEL
来源
LANCET | 1995年 / 345卷 / 8955期
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10.1016/S0140-6736(95)90701-7
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The presence of the apolipoprotein E4 allele has been identified as a major risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Apolipoprotein E has also been found immunohistochemically in Alzheimer's disease lesions. We biochemically isolated amyloid beta from senile plaques and found that a carboxyl-terminal fragment (residues 216-299) of apolipoprotein E co-purified. In vitro this fragment from recombinant apolipoprotein E could form amyloid-like fibrils, which were Congo-red positive. Thus senile plaques may contain both amyloid beta and apolipoprotein E amyloid fibrils.
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页码:956 / 958
页数:3
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