Daphne Zhu

Microglial sTREM2 limits dyskinesia and acts on TrkB to support circuit plasticity

The paper identifies a microglial gene program linked to dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease and shows that sTREM2 reduces dyskinesia by modulating TrkB signaling and synaptic plasticity.

cGAS-mediated IFN-I signaling contributes to disease progression in drug-refractory epilepsy

This study identifies cGAS-mediated IFN-I signaling as a driver of disease progression in drug-refractory epilepsy, showing that targeting cGAS reduces epileptic phenotypes and inflammation.

Soluble DLK1 secreted by telomere-shortening-induced senescent microglia impairs oligodendrocyte functions and alters neuronal activity

This study identifies soluble DLK1 from senescent microglia as a factor impairing oligodendrocyte function and altering neuronal activity in aging.

STING_IFN_CH25H lipid axis links innate immune activation to tau pathology

The paper identifies a STING-IFN-CH25H lipid axis linking innate immune activation to tau pathology and shows its role in neurodegeneration.

Alzheimer's disease-linked risk alleles elevate microglial cGAS-associated senescence and neurodegeneration in a tauopathy model

This study combines APOE4 and TREM2R47H in female tauopathy mice to identify pathways activated by AD risk factors, finding cGAS-STING signaling and microglial senescence as potential drivers.

APOE3-R136S mutation confers resilience against tau pathology via cGAS-STING-IFN inhibition

The R136S mutation on APOE3 enhances resistance to tau-related pathology and toxicity by downregulating the cGAS-STING-IFN signaling pathway.

Human iPSC 4R tauopathy model uncovers modifiers of tau propagation

The paper creates a human iPSC model of 4R tauopathy and identifies genetic modifiers of Tau propagation using CRISPRi screening.