Matthew A. White

Fingerprinting disease-derived protein aggregates reveals unique signature of Motor Neuron Disease

This study uses single molecule microscopy to fingerprint TDP-43 aggregates in brain tissue, distinguishing MND donors from controls and different MND cohorts.

Peripheral neuropathy linked mRNA export factor GANP reshapes gene regulation in human motor neurons

This study shows that GANP deficiency in human motor neurons disrupts gene regulation and RNA metabolism, affecting nearly 40% of expressed genes and splicing patterns.

MRI-guided histology of TDP-43 knock-in mice implicates parvalbumin interneuron loss, impaired neurogenesis and aberrant neurodevelopment in ALS-FTD

This study uses MRI and histology to identify structural and cellular changes in TDP-43 knock-in mice, linking them to ALS-FTD pathology and identifying PV+ interneuron loss as a potential biomarker.

Inhibiting glycogen synthase kinase 3 suppresses TDP-43-mediated neurotoxicity in a caspase-dependant manner

This study shows that inhibiting GSK3 reduces TDP-43 levels and neurotoxicity in mammalian neurons by promoting TDP-43 turnover through a caspase-dependent mechanism.

Shortened TDP43 isoforms upregulated by neuronal hyperactivity drive TDP43 pathology in ALS

This study shows that shortened TDP43 isoforms, upregulated by neuronal hyperactivity, drive TDP43 pathology in ALS by forming cytoplasmic inclusions and sequestering full-length TDP43.