Nature Communications (Nov 2017)

Dynamic disorganization of synaptic NMDA receptors triggered by autoantibodies from psychotic patients

  • Julie Jézéquel,
  • Emily M. Johansson,
  • Julien P. Dupuis,
  • Véronique Rogemond,
  • Hélène Gréa,
  • Blanka Kellermayer,
  • Nora Hamdani,
  • Emmanuel Le Guen,
  • Corentin Rabu,
  • Marilyn Lepleux,
  • Marianna Spatola,
  • Elodie Mathias,
  • Delphine Bouchet,
  • Amy J. Ramsey,
  • Robert H. Yolken,
  • Ryad Tamouza,
  • Josep Dalmau,
  • Jérôme Honnorat,
  • Marion Leboyer,
  • Laurent Groc

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01700-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 15

Abstract

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Autoantibodies are found in neuropsychiatric conditions but without clear cellular mechanism and disease relevance. This study shows higher prevalence of autoantibodies against NMDAR receptors in schizophrenia patients, and patient-associated antibody can alter synaptic receptor trafficking and plasticity.