Early microglial response, myelin deterioration and lethality in mice deficient for very long chain ceramide synthesis in oligodendrocytes
Jonathan D. Teo, Oana C. Marian, Alanna Gabrielle Spiteri, Madeline Nicholson, Huitong Song, Jasmine X. Y. Khor, Holly P. McEwen, Anjie Ge, Monokesh Kumer Sen, Laura M. Piccio, Jessica L. Fletcher, Nicholas J. C. King, Simon S. Murray, Jens C. Brüning, Anthony Simon Don
This study shows that mice lacking CerS2 in oligodendrocytes develop myelin instability, microglial activation, and early lethality due to reduced C22-C24 sphingolipids.
Glia · Dec 30, 2022Peer-reviewedNeuroscience