Remember oligodendrocytes

Spieth, Lena und Simons, Mikael (2024): Remember oligodendrocytes. Uncovering their overlooked role in Alzheimer’s disease.
In: PLoS Biology 22(9), e3002798

Abstract

Our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has evolved from focusing solely on neurons to recognizing the role of glia. A recent study in PLOS Biology revealed that oligodendrocytes are an important source of Aβ that impairs neuronal function.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Medicine > Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy); Medicine > Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD)
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 1545-7885
• Language: English
• DFG: Gefördert durch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - 390857198