Takeda et al. investigate the role of mitochondrial ubiquitin ligase (MITOL) in Alzheimer’s disease progression. They demonstrate that MITOL has a direct effect on mitochondrial dynamics and functioning and its ablation can enhance the seeding effect of Aβ-plaques, leading to cognitive decline in the transgenic mice model of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Keisuke Takeda
- Aoi Uda
- Shigeru Yanagi