Uncoupling of synaptic loss from amyloid burden by an Alzheimer's disease protective variant of PLCγ2.
Ryan J. Bevan, Emily Maguire, Tom J. Phillips, Elena Simonazzi, Marieta Vassileva, Julie H. Williams, Philip R. Taylor
This study identifies a protective PLCG2 variant that preserves synaptic integrity and reduces microglial synapse engulfment in Alzheimer's disease, independent of amyloid burden.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience