The Alzheimer's disease risk gene SORL1 is a regulator of excitatory neuronal function
C. Andrew Williams, Shannon E. Rose, Vera Stamenković, Aquene N. Reid, Kyle J. Travaglini, Stephen E.P. Smith, Jessica E. Young
This study shows that SORL1 deficiency in neurons alters synaptic protein interactions, causes hyperexcitability, and impairs synaptic plasticity, linking endosomal recycling defects to Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis.
Alzheimer s & Dementia · Sep 1, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience