RIG-I mediated neuron-specific IFN type 1 signaling in FUS-ALS induces neurodegeneration and offers new biomarker-driven individualized treatment options for (FUS-)ALS
Marcel Naumann, Theresa M. Wierschin, Stefanie Kretschmer, Banaja P. Dash, Aaron Held, Andrea Salzinger, Kevin Peikert, Anže Karlek, Hannes Glaß, Dajana Großmann, René Günther, Susanne Petri, Annekathrin Rödiger, Dávid Brenner, Francisco J. Pan-Montojo, , Andreas Hermann
The paper identifies RIG-I-mediated innate immune activation in FUS-ALS spinal motor neurons due to mitochondrial dsRNA accumulation, which can be targeted by JAK-STAT inhibition, offering potential biomarker-driven treatment options.
Advanced Science · Jan 28, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience