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ArticleAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2019

Impact of ApoE Polymorphism and Physical Activity on Plasma Antioxidant Capability and Erythrocyte Membranes.

Rebecca Piccarducci, Simona Daniele, Jonathan Fusi, Lucia Chico, Filippo Baldacci, Gabriele Siciliano, Ubaldo Bonuccelli, Ferdinando Franzoni, Claudia Martini

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Article in Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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11citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rebecca PiccarducciDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9577-6650
Simona DanieleDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Jonathan FusiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
Lucia ChicoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
Filippo BaldacciDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
Gabriele SicilianoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6142-2384
Ubaldo BonuccelliDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
Ferdinando FranzoniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
Claudia MartiniDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9379-3027
University of Pisa · IT

Funding

PRA 2018_31
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The allele epsilon 4 (ε4) of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). ApoE protein plays a pivotal role in the synthesis and metabolism of amyloid beta (Aβ), the major component of the extracellular plaques that constitute AD pathological hallmarks. Regular exercise is an important preventive/therapeutic tool in aging and AD. Nevertheless, the impact of physical exercise on the well-being of erythrocytes, a good model of oxidative stress and neurodegenerative processes, remains to be investigated, particularly depending on ApoE polymorphism. Herein, we evaluate the oxidative status, Aβ levels, and the membrane's composition of erythrocytes in a cohort of human subjects. In our hands, the plasma antioxidant capability (AOC), erythrocytes membrane fluidity, and the amount of phosphatidylcholine (PC) were demonstrated to be significantly decreased in the ApoE ε4 genotype and non-active subjects. In contrast, erythrocyte Aβ content and lipid peroxidation increased in ε4 carriers. Regular physical exercise was associated with an increased plasma AOC and membrane fluidity, as well as to a reduced amount of erythrocytes Aβ. Altogether, these data highlight the influence of the ApoE genotype on erythrocytes' well-being and confirm the positive impact of regular physical exercise.

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amyloid betaApoE ε4cellular membraneerythrocytesoxidative stressphysical activity

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PMID31717561
PMCPMC6912376
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