@article{a50ed72b3b2c49fd8a9cf467e23ebc2e,
title = "FAM222A encodes a protein which accumulates in plaques in Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s disease",
abstract = "Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid plaques and progressive cerebral atrophy. Here, we report FAM222A as a putative brain atrophy susceptibility gene. Our cross-phenotype association analysis of imaging genetics indicates a potential link between FAM222A and AD-related regional brain atrophy. The protein encoded by FAM222A is predominantly expressed in the CNS and is increased in brains of patients with AD and in an AD mouse model. It accumulates within amyloid deposits, physically interacts with amyloid-β (Aβ) via its N-terminal Aβ binding domain, and facilitates Aβ aggregation. Intracerebroventricular infusion or forced expression of this protein exacerbates neuroinflammation and cognitive dysfunction in an AD mouse model whereas ablation of this protein suppresses the formation of amyloid deposits, neuroinflammation and cognitive deficits in the AD mouse model. Our data support the pathological relevance of protein encoded by FAM222A in AD.",
author = "{The Alzheimer Disease Neuroimaging Initiative} and Tingxiang Yan and Jingjing Liang and Ju Gao and Luwen Wang and Hisashi Fujioka and Weiner, {Michael W.} and Norbert Schuff and Rosen, {Howard J.} and Miller, {Bruce L.} and David Perry and Paul Aisen and Toga, {Arthur W.} and Gustavo Jimenez and Michael Donohue and Devon Gessert and Kelly Harless and Jennifer Salazar and Yuliana Cabrera and Sarah Walter and Lindsey Hergesheimer and Karen Crawford and Scott Neu and Schneider, {Lon S.} and Sonia Pawluczyk and Mauricio Becerra and Liberty Teodoro and Spann, {Bryan M.} and Paul Aisen and Ronald Petersen and Jack, {Clifford R.} and Matthew Bernstein and Bret Borowski and Jeff Gunter and Matt Senjem and Prashanthi Vemuri and David Jones and Kejal Kantarci and Chad Ward and Mason, {Sara S.} and Albers, {Colleen S.} and David Knopman and Kris Johnson and Graff-Radford, {Neill R.} and Francine Parfitt and Kim Poki-Walker and William Jagust and Susan Landau and Trojanowki, {John Q.} and Hillel Grossman and Howard Fillit",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020, The Author(s).",
year = "2020",
month = dec,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1038/s41467-019-13962-0",
language = "English",
volume = "11",
journal = "Nature Communications",
issn = "2041-1723",
publisher = "Nature Research",
number = "1",
}