Loss of Nuclear TDP-43 Impairs Lipid Metabolism in Microglia-Like Cells
Khushbu Kabra, Dallin Dressman, Ryan Talcoff, Maedot Yidenk, Olivia M. Rifai, Benjamin N. Hoover, Neil A. Shneider, Wassim Elyaman, Estela Área-Gómez, Elizabeth M. Bradshaw
This study shows that loss of nuclear TDP-43 in microglia-like cells disrupts lipid metabolism, leading to increased lipid droplets, phagocytosis, and inflammation, which can be mitigated by DGAT inhibitors.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience