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    Advancements in APOE and dementia research: Highlights from the 2023 AAIC Advancements: APOE conference
    (Wiley, 2024) Kloske, Courtney M.; Belloy, Michael E.; Blue, Elizabeth E.; Bowman, Gregory R.; Carrillo, Maria C.; Chen, Xiaoying; Chiba-Falek, Ornit; Davis, Albert A.; Di Paolo, Gilbert; Garretti, Francesca; Gate, David; Golden, Lesley R.; Heinecke, Jay W.; Herz, Joachim; Huang, Yadong; Iadecola, Costantino; Johnson, Lance A.; Kanekiyo, Takahisa; Karch, Celeste M.; Khvorova, Anastasia; Koppes-den Hertog, Sascha J.; Lamb, Bruce T.; Lawler, Paige E.; Le Guen, Yann; Litvinchuk, Alexandra; Liu, Chia-Chen; Mahinrad, Simin; Marcora, Edoardo; Marino, Claudia; Michaelson, Danny M.; Miller, Justin J.; Morganti, Josh M.; Narayan, Priyanka S.; Naslavsky, Michel S.; Oosthoek, Marlies; Ramachandran, Kapil V.; Ramakrishnan, Abhirami; Raulin, Ana-Caroline; Robert, Aiko; Saleh, Rasha N. M.; Sexton, Claire; Shah, Nilomi; Shue, Francis; Sible, Isabel J.; Soranno, Andrea; Strickland, Michael R.; Tcw, Julia; Thierry, Manon; Tsai, Li-Huei; Tuckey, Ryan A.; Ulrich, Jason D.; van der Kant, Rik; Wang, Na; Wellington, Cheryl L.; Weninger, Stacie C.; Yassine, Hussein N.; Zhao, Na; Bu, Guojun; Goate, Alison M.; Holtzman, David M.; Neurology, School of Medicine
    Introduction: The apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) is an established central player in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), with distinct apoE isoforms exerting diverse effects. apoE influences not only amyloid-beta and tau pathologies but also lipid and energy metabolism, neuroinflammation, cerebral vascular health, and sex-dependent disease manifestations. Furthermore, ancestral background may significantly impact the link between APOE and AD, underscoring the need for more inclusive research. Methods: In 2023, the Alzheimer's Association convened multidisciplinary researchers at the "AAIC Advancements: APOE" conference to discuss various topics, including apoE isoforms and their roles in AD pathogenesis, progress in apoE-targeted therapeutic strategies, updates on disease models and interventions that modulate apoE expression and function. Results: This manuscript presents highlights from the conference and provides an overview of opportunities for further research in the field. Discussion: Understanding apoE's multifaceted roles in AD pathogenesis will help develop targeted interventions for AD and advance the field of AD precision medicine. Highlights: APOE is a central player in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. APOE exerts a numerous effects throughout the brain on amyloid-beta, tau, and other pathways. The AAIC Advancements: APOE conference encouraged discussions and collaborations on understanding the role of APOE.
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    Advancements in Immunity and Dementia Research: Highlights from the 2023 AAIC Advancements: Immunity Conference
    (Wiley, 2025) Kloske, Courtney M.; Mahinrad, Simin; Barnum, Christopher J.; Batista, Andre F.; Bradshaw, Elizabeth M.; Butts, Brittany; Carrillo, Maria C.; Chakrabarty, Paramita; Chen, Xiaoying; Craft, Suzanne; Da Mesquita, Sandro; Dabin, Luke C.; Devanand, Davangere; Duran-Laforet, Violeta; Elyaman, Wassim; Evans, Elizabeth E.; Fitzgerald-Bocarsly, Patricia; Foley, Kate E.; Harms, Ashley S.; Heneka, Michael T.; Hong, Soyon; Huang, Yu-Wen A.; Jackvony, Stephanie; Lai, Laijun; Le Guen, Yann; Lemere, Cynthia A.; Liddelow, Shane A.; Martin-Peña, Alfonso; Orr, Anna G.; Quintana, Francisco J.; Ramey, Grace D.; Rexach, Jessica E.; Rizzo, Stacey J. S.; Sexton, Claire; Tang, Alice S.; Torrellas, Jose G.; Tsai, Andy P.; van Olst, Lynn; Walker, Keenan A.; Wharton, Whitney; Tansey, Malú Gámez; Wilcock, Donna M.; Medical and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine
    The immune system is a key player in the onset and progression of neurodegenerative disorders. While brain resident immune cell-mediated neuroinflammation and peripheral immune cell (eg, T cell) infiltration into the brain have been shown to significantly contribute to Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology, the nature and extent of immune responses in the brain in the context of AD and related dementias (ADRD) remain unclear. Furthermore, the roles of the peripheral immune system in driving ADRD pathology remain incompletely elucidated. In March of 2023, the Alzheimer's Association convened the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC), Advancements: Immunity, to discuss the roles of the immune system in ADRD. A wide range of topics were discussed, such as animal models that replicate human pathology, immune-related biomarkers and clinical trials, and lessons from other fields describing immune responses in neurodegeneration. This manuscript presents highlights from the conference and outlines avenues for future research on the roles of immunity in neurodegenerative disorders. HIGHLIGHTS: The immune system plays a central role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. The immune system exerts numerous effects throughout the brain on amyloid-beta, tau, and other pathways. The 2023 AAIC, Advancements: Immunity, encouraged discussions and collaborations on understanding the role of the immune system.