The fluorescent ligand bTVBT2 reveals increased p-tau uptake by retinal microglia in Alzheimer's disease patients and App NL-F/NL-F mice.
Cristina Nuñez-DiazEmelie AnderssonNina SchultzDovilė PocevičiūtėOskar Hanssonnull nullK Peter R NilssonMalin WennströmPublished in: Alzheimer's research & therapy (2024)
Our study suggests that the microglial capability to uptake p-tau in the retina persists and intensifies with AD progression. These results also highlight bTVBT2 as a ligand of interest in future monitoring of retinal AD pathology.
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