Membrane-anchored PrPSc is the trigger for prion synaptotoxicity
Jean R.P. Gatdula, Robert C.C. Mercer, Jose Andres Alepuz Guillen, Janelle S. Vultaggio, David A. Harris
This paper investigates the role of membrane-anchored PrPSc in prion-induced synaptotoxicity and shows that preventing its formation reduces synaptic damage.
PLoS Pathogens · Jan 28, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience