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Selected Publications


Site-specific phosphorylation and caspase cleavage of GFAP are new markers of Alexander disease severity.

Journal Article eLife · November 2019 Alexander disease (AxD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by mutations in glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), which supports the structural integrity of astrocytes. Over 70 GFAP missense mutations cause AxD, but the mechanism linking differe ... Full text Open Access Cite

Vimentin on the move: new developments in cell migration

Journal Article F1000Research · November 15, 2018 The vimentin gene ( VIM ) encodes one of the 71 human intermediate filament (IF) proteins, which are the building blocks of highly ordered, dynamic, and cell type- ... Full text Open Access Cite