Rosenthal fibers (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rosenthal fibers

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A hallmark of Alexander disease is the buildup of abnormal proteins called Rosenthal fibers, pictured here (red) in brain tissue from a study of a rat model of the disease. The study identified a potential treatment and helped provide early data for a human clinical trial now underway.

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Hagemann et al./Alexander Disease Lab

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