Apolipoprotein E binds to and potentiates the biological activity of ciliary neurotrophic factor.
- AnnotationAn interaction between apoE3 and CNTF occurs with both delipidated apeE3 and apoE3 found within a lipoprotein particle in cerebrospinal fluid. This interaction potentiates the survival-promoting activity of CNTF for hippocampal neurons.
- CategoriesFunction, Interaction
- SourceGeneRif: 348