Atypical chemokine receptor 3 regulates synaptic removal in disease astrocytes
Veronica Giusti, Jungjoo Park, Elena Giusto, Laura Masatti, Paula Ramos‐Gonzalez, Ludovica Iovino, Michele Sandre, Aron Emmi, Gurkirat Kaur, Erika Coletto, Z. Van Acker, Wim G. Annaert, Enrica Calura, Francesco Petrelli, Andrea Porzionato, , Laura Civiero
This study identifies Ackr3 as a regulator of astrocyte-mediated synaptic removal in disease, showing its role in synapse engulfment and its upregulation in Alzheimer's disease.
Molecular Neurodegeneration · Jul 15, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience