Mitochondrial NADK2-dependent NADPH controls Tau oligomer uptake in human neurons
Evelyn Pardo, Taylor Kim, Horst K. Wallrabe, Kristine E. Zengeler, Vijay Kumar Sagar, Garnett A. Mingledorff, Xuehan Sun, Ammasi Periasamy, John R. Lukens, George S. Bloom, Andrés Norambuena
The paper shows that mitochondrial NADK2-dependent NADPH synthesis mediates Tau oligomer uptake in neurons via LRP1, creating a cycle that exacerbates TauO toxicity.
Alzheimer s & Dementia · Jun 1, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience