Audrey M G Ragagnin, Vinod Sundaramoorthy, Fabiha Farzana, Shashi Gautam, Sayanthooran Saravanabavan, Zeinab Takalloo, Prachi Mehta, Dzung Do-Ha, Sonam Parakh, Sina Shadfar, Julie Hunter, Marta Vidal, Cyril J Jagaraj, Mariana Brocardo, Anna Konopka, Shu Yang, Stephanie L Rayner, Kelly L Williams, Ian P Blair, Roger S Chung, Albert Lee, Lezanne Ooi, Julie D Atkin
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a severely debilitating neurodegenerative condition that is part of the same disease spectrum as frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Mutations in the CCNF gene, encoding cyclin F, are present in both sporadic and familial ALS and FTD. However, the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration remain unclear. Proper functioning of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi apparatus compartments is essential for normal physiological activities and to maintain cellular viability...
November 22, 2023: Scientific Reports