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Microglial efferocytosis: Diving into the Alzheimer's disease gene pool

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NEURON
卷 110, 期 21, 页码 3513-3533

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CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.10.015

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  1. National Institutes of Health [U01AG058635, U01AG032984, P30AG066514]
  2. JPB Foundation
  3. Neurodegeneration Consortium
  4. BrightFocus Foundation [A2017458S]
  5. Fundacion Alfonso Martin Escudero

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Genome-wide association studies and functional genomics studies have provided insights into the role of specific cell types, genes, and pathways in the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD), particularly highlighting the involvement of microglia in AD pathogenesis.
Genome-wide association studies and functional genomics studies have linked specific cell types, genes, and pathways to Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk. In particular, AD risk alleles primarily affect the abundance or structure, and thus the activity, of genes expressed in macrophages, strongly implicating microglia (the brain-resident macrophages) in the etiology of AD. These genes converge on pathways (endocytosis/phagocytosis, cholesterol metabolism, and immune response) with critical roles in core macrophage functions such as efferocytosis. Here, we review these pathways, highlighting relevant genes identified in the latest AD genetics and genomics studies, and describe how they may contribute to AD pathogenesis. Investigating the functional impact of AD-associated variants and genes in microglia is essential for elucidating disease risk mechanisms and developing effective therapeutic approaches.

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