STMN2 protein depletion via translation deficits and stress granules and its compensation in ALS
Brittany C. S. Ellis, Anna Sanchez Avila, Wan-Ping Huang, Sabin J. John, Sam Bonsall, Rachel E. Hodgson, Vedanth Kumar, Matthew Nolan, Susan G. Campbell, Kurt J. De Vos, Clotilde Lagier‐Tourenne, J. Robin Highley, Johnathan Cooper‐Knock, Tatyana A. Shelkovnikova
This study identifies TDP-43-independent mechanisms of STMN2 depletion in ALS, showing acute stress causes proteasomal degradation and translational repression, while chronic stress leads to reduced protein levels, with mRNA upregulation as a compensatory mechanism in some subtypes.
bioRxiv · Jan 26, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology