中国神经再生研究(英文版) ›› 2026, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (8): 3527-3528.doi: 10.4103/NRR.NRR-D-25-00516

• 观点:退行性病与再生 • 上一篇    下一篇

朊病毒蛋白在介导 tau 寡聚体突触毒性影响中的作用:对阿尔茨海默病和相关tau病的启示

  

  • 出版日期:2026-08-18 发布日期:2026-04-25

Role of prion protein in mediating the synaptotoxic effects of tau oligomers: Implications for Alzheimer's disease and related tauopathies

Roberto Chiesa*, Luana Fioriti, Gianluigi Forloni, Claudia Balducci*   

  1. Department of Neuroscience, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Milan, Italy
  • Online:2026-08-18 Published:2026-04-25
  • Contact: Roberto Chiesa, PhD, roberto.chiesa@marionegri.it; Claudia Balducci, PhD, claudia.balducci@marionegri.it.
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by the Italian Ministry of Health grant RF‐2021‐12372337 (to GF and CB).

摘要: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3842-3733 (Roberto Chiesa)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3870-835X (Claudia Balducci)

Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other tauopathies are characterized by the accumulation of misfolded tau protein, which forms toxic oligomers that contribute to synaptic dysfunction and neuronal loss. Here, we briefly discuss recent findings indicating that the cellular prion protein (PrPC) plays a critical role in mediating the synaptotoxic effects of tau oligomers (TauOs), offering new insights into disease pathogenesis and potential therapeutic strategies.