Activity-dependent lipid droplet biogenesis and turnover regulate synaptic integrity
Eleni Katafygiotou, Ada Squires, Anne Liang, Holden Hadfield, João A. Paulo, Walid Idi, Steven P. Gygi, Joongkyu Park, Jeeyun Chung
This study identifies activity-dependent lipid droplet formation and lipophagy as critical regulators of synaptic integrity and neuronal function using a novel genetic reporter in cultured neurons and mouse motor cortex.
bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience