Export-biased, 3'UTR-preserving TDP-43 model links nuclear loss to cytoplasmic aggregation in ALS/FTLD
Genri Toyama, Shingo Koide, Takuma Yamagishi, Aya Washida, Ryutaro Hanyu, Osamu Onodera, Akihiro Sugai
This study shows that export-biased TDP-43 with intact 3' UTR leads to cytoplasmic aggregation and splicing defects, even when exogenous levels match endogenous, suggesting loss of nuclear function.
bioRxiv · Nov 12, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology