| Literature DB >> 25144875 |
Courtney Lane-Donovan1, Gary T Philips2, Joachim Herz3.
Abstract
Members of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor gene family have a diverse set of biological functions that transcend lipid metabolism. Lipoprotein receptors have broad effects in both the developing and adult brain and participate in synapse development, cargo trafficking, and signal transduction. In addition, several family members play key roles in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis and neurodegeneration. This Review summarizes our current understanding of the role lipoprotein receptors play in CNS function and AD pathology, with a special emphasis on amyloid-independent roles in endocytosis and synaptic dysfunction.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25144875 PMCID: PMC4240629 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2014.08.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuron ISSN: 0896-6273 Impact factor: 17.173