TDP-43 dysfunction induces cryptic circular RNAs in ALS/FTD
Dario Dattilo, Flaminia Pellegrini, Simone Barattucci, Anna‐Leigh Brown, Jose Norberto S. Vargas, Ariana P. Gatt, Ryan D. Morrie, Georgiana Miller, Iris Bachmutsky, Zachary T. McEachin, Mingee Chung, Matthew J. Keuss, Eugeni M. Ryadnov, Matteo Zanovello, Puja R. Mehta, , Pietro Fratta
This study identifies TDP-43 dysfunction as a cause of cryptic circular RNA formation in ALS/FTD, showing their association with disease-relevant protein loss and potential as biomarkers.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience