Abstract
Background: Apolipoprotein E (apoE) isoforms influence the risk for Alzheimer disease (AD). Results: All-trans-retinoic acid (RA), 9-cis-RA, and 13-cis-RA were identified as compounds that increase apoE expression and lipidation in astrocytes. Conclusion: RA isomers are effective modulators of apoE production through the retinoid X receptor (RXR) and RA receptor (RAR). Significance: RXR/RAR agonists can be explored for AD therapy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 11282-11292 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 289 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 18 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology