MicroRNA-223 Enhances Microglia-Dependent Clearance of Amyloid Beta Plaques and Ameliorates Behavioral Deficits in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease
Andre Krunic, Nikkitha Umesh Ganesh, Ugur Coskun, William Brennan, Patel Cd, Ojasi Joshi, Jane Lee, Tori Shiyang Gu, Jaclyn Caruso, Aoife Kateri O’Connell, Charles Lisboa, Nicholas A. Crossland, Margareta Kurkela, Julia TCW, Abigail Fowler, , Tiffany J. Mellott
This study shows that miR-223 improves cognitive function and reduces amyloid beta plaques in an Alzheimer's mouse model by enhancing microglial clearance.
bioRxiv · Jul 23, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience