Soluble dimeric prion protein ligand activates Adgrg6 receptor but does not rescue early signs of demyelination in PrP-deficient mice.

The adhesion G-protein coupled receptor Adgrg6 (formerly Gpr126) is instrumental in the development, maintenance and repair of peripheral nervous system myelin. The prion protein (PrP) is a potent activator of Adgrg6 and could be used as a potential therapeutic agent in treating peripheral demyelina...

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Main Authors: Anna Henzi, Assunta Senatore, Asvin K K Lakkaraju, Claudia Scheckel, Jonas Mühle, Regina Reimann, Silvia Sorce, Gebhard Schertler, Klaus V Toyka, Adriano Aguzzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242137