GDF5 as a Multimodal Protector of the Motor Unit in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Aly Bourguiba, Sonia Pezet, Massiré Traoré, Christel Gentil, Thibaut Marais, Aurélie Fail, Maxime Gelin, Julien Messéant, Pierre Meunier, Sofia Benkhelifa‐Ziyyat, Zoheir Guesmia, Bruno Cadot, Antonio Musarò, Gabriella Dobrowolny, Julianne Perronnet, , France Piétri‐Rouxel
This study identifies GDF5 as a protective factor in ALS by restoring SMAD signaling and preserving motor unit integrity through gene delivery in a mouse model.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology