Antonia Liermann

Antonia Liermann


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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WSWiebke Schulten
Wiebke Schulten
NCNele Johanne Czaniera
Nele Johanne Czaniera
ABAnna Lena Buschheuer
Anna Lena Buschheuer
ALAntonia Liermann
Antonia Liermann
AWAxel Wiegand
Axel Wiegand
CKChristian Kaltschmidt
Christian Kaltschmidt
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that poses an increasing burden on society. It is characterized by the presence of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) and amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques. AD is a multifactorial disease, with one of the strongest genetic risk factors being the APOE4 allele. In this study, we investigated the impact of APOE4 on NF-κB signaling in induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. Our results indicate that APOE4 may influence the subcellular localization of the pluripotency marker OCT4, showing a predominantly nuclear localization in APOE4 cells, whereas it appears cytoplasmic in APOE3 cells. Additionally, NF-κB activation via its canonical subunits is blunted in APOE4 cells. Interestingly, APOE4 cells still exhibit increased transcription of key hyperinflammatory markers CCL2, CXCL10 and COX2, which are known NF-κB target genes, and exhibit a significantly higher rate of apoptosis compared to APOE3 cells—independent of TNF-α stimulation. Moreover, an elevated incidence of DNA double-strand breaks was observed in APOE4 cells. However, the precise molecular mechanisms by which APOE4 suppresses NF-κB activation while simultaneously promoting inflammation and apoptosis remain unclear. Further research is required to elucidate these underlying pathways.