HAPLN2 forms aggregate-like structures in the cerebellar white matter of aged mice. Top: Representative images of fluorescence immunohistochemistry of the mouse cerebellum showing HAPLN2, myelin basic protein (MBP, a marker for myelinated axons), and 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI). n = 3. Bottom: Magnified fluorescence immunohistochemistry images for HAPLN2 corresponding to the boxed areas in the left panels. n = 3.
#ProteinAggregation is a hallmark of #neurodegeneration. This study shows that HAPLN2 aggregates in the aging brain, triggering #inflammation; microglial clearance regulates HAPLN2 buildup. This links protein accumulation to immune activation in healthy #aging @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4fJy7YG