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- Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:54 am
- Forum: Science and Research
- Topic: Potential new treatment target for Alzheimer's disease [Debio-025, a Cyclophilin A suppressor]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1812
Re: Potential new treatment target for Alzheimer's disease [Debio-025, a Cyclophilin A suppressor]
Hi Brian, I saw this yesterday as well. This is a large paper, very thorough, with big effect sizes. Debio-025 really did seem to fix BBB and blood flow problems AND prevent the worsening of cognitive problems in these mice carrying human apoe4 genes. Sadly it did not restore lost cognition but I'm ...
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:57 am
- Forum: Prevention and Treatment
- Topic: Finasteride and Apoe4
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1828
Re: Finasteride and Apoe4
Hi kayakmac08, this is an interesting question. I've never heard or read anything about it, on way or another. In terms of the biochemistry, I'm not aware of any clear rationale why it would be bad for e4s. Might do a search later and see what is out there.
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:06 pm
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: 3/4 here, new, mother dying of Alzheimers...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3195
Re: 3/4 here, new, mother dying of Alzheimers...
So sorry to hear about your mom. My mom passed away about a year ago from Alzheimer's. It's tough. However, as a 3/4 in your 40s you aren't doomed. There are things you can do to reduce the risk. And there are medical advances in the pipeline that are almost certain to allow us to reduce our risks f...
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:56 am
- Forum: Science and Research
- Topic: Summary of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program ApoE Symposium
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1699
Re: Summary of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program ApoE Symposium
Yes, DAG is common and does a lot of different things. As far as I could tell from the seminars, the key take away was that e4 shifts the profile of lipid types in cells - some were reduced, others were increased. So many possible consequences - from changes in membrane fluidity, inflammation, enzym...
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:03 am
- Forum: Science and Research
- Topic: Summary of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program ApoE Symposium
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1699
Re: Summary of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program ApoE Symposium
Hi Chris. Debio-025, believe. First I'd heard of it.
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:19 pm
- Forum: Science and Research
- Topic: Summary of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program ApoE Symposium
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1699
Summary of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program ApoE Symposium
Something I wrote after attending a recent symposium on apoe4. It lost some of the formatting in the transfer but sharing in case anyone is interested. I hope everyone is doing well - staying healthy and warm. On Friday approximately two hundred scientists from around the world met virtually to sha...
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:45 am
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: STATINs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2415
Re: STATINs
From my experience I totally agree with the usefulness of the coronary calcium score. I think we'll see this become even more common and accessible in the near future. It was such a relief to get my score. And unusual - how many accurate tests are there we can count on currently? Just one minor thin...
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:09 am
- Forum: Science and Research
- Topic: APOΕ4 Lowers Energy Expenditure and Impairs Glucose Oxidation by Increasing Flux through Aerobic Glycolysis
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8826
Re: APOΕ4 Lowers Energy Expenditure and Impairs Glucose Oxidation by Increasing Flux through Aerobic Glycolysis
Hi everyone,I hope you're all well. I have this paper on my reading list. In case it's any help, I wrote a short summary of a previous but related article from the same research lab below. The author was a speaker at an online seminar series in the spring and summer and presented this earlier work. ...
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:33 am
- Forum: Science and Research
- Topic: apoe2, while protective on its own, doesn't cancel out apoe4
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1679
apoe2, while protective on its own, doesn't cancel out apoe4
New article in Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-18198-x
Interesting....apoe2/4 had outcomes similar to apoe4/4, i.e. the 2, while protective on its own, can't cancel out the 4.
Interesting....apoe2/4 had outcomes similar to apoe4/4, i.e. the 2, while protective on its own, can't cancel out the 4.
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:10 pm
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: Anxious and fearful
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3921
Re: Anxious and fearful
Hi Chronophylos, you and I have some things in common. Similar ages, occupations, risk factors, and worries. As for your feelings about your apoe4 genes, it is totally natural to feel this way. I felt the same. Many of us did, or still do. It really is a roller coaster of a journey. In terms of the ...