Cholesterol metabolism-associated molecules in late onset Alzheimers disease

M T Fiorenza, A Dardis, S Canterini, R P Erickson

Article ID: 6723
Vol 27, Issue 2S1, 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/jbrha6723
Received: 9 July 2013; Accepted: 9 July 2013; Available online: 9 July 2013; Issue release: 9 July 2013

Abstract

Alzheimers disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and, with an aging population, poses a huge public health problem. Although a small per cent is caused by single gene changes, most AD is sporadic and unexplained. Of many modifying factors, changes in brain cholesterol homeostasis are the best studied. We present a review of the role of altered cholesterol metabolism and hypercholesterolemia in APP processing and Abeta generation. We also provide an overview of the potential pharmacological modulation of cholesterol homeostasis in the brain by cholesterol-lowering agents and beta-cyclodextrins.


Keywords

LOAD susceptibility genes;Niemann-Pick C1;β-cyclodextrins


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