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Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TREM2 gene. TREM2 is expressed on macrophages, immature monocyte-derived dendritic cells, osteoclasts, and microglia, which are immune cells in the central nervous system. TREM2 is overexpressed in many tumor types and has anti-inflammatory activities. In addition, TREM2 is a transmembrane receptor expressed in cells of the myeloid lineage, and its association with Alzheimer's disease supports the involvement of immune and inflammatory pathways in the cause of the disease, rather than as a consequence of the disease. The clusterin is ubiquitously expressed protein, with one isoform located in the nucleus and an 80 kDa secreted glycoprotein. Secreted clusterin is involved in lipid transport and is released in response to cell stress where it protects the cell by reducing oxidative stress and binding to misfolded proteins.