TDP-43 suppression of ATP8A2 cryptic splicing implicates phosphatidylserine-driven neuroinflammation in ALS/FTD
James T. O’Connor, Hui Qi Loo, Caiwei Guo, Sarah R. Pickles, Shea Sundali, Vidhya Maheswari Jawahar, Dennis W. Dickson, A. Joseph Bloom, Leonard Petrucelli, Aaron D. Gitler, Jeffrey Milbrandt, Aaron DiAntonio
This study identifies ATP8A2 as a TDP-43 target whose loss leads to PS exposure and neuroinflammation, suggesting immune cell inhibition as a therapeutic strategy for ALS-FTD and CAMRQ4.
bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience