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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 32 MIN

Alexander Disease Research Update – Episode #32: 1) GFAP variants and oxidative stress, and 2) GFAP variants and lysosomes

from Alexander Disease Research Update · host Albee Messing

Send us Fan Mail Albee Messing, Dolores Pérez-Sala, and Natasha Snider discuss the following recent publications: Alexander disease mutations differentially sensitize glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) to posttranslational modifications and network disruption by oxidants. Redox Biology 92:104103 (2026) Lysosomal function, resistance to oxidative stress and repair are compromised by expression of the Alexander disease GFAP R239C mutant. Free Radical Biology & Medicine (in press) Send your questions and feedback to: [email protected] Help support research on Alexander Disease at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Waisman Center: https://alexander-disease.waisman.wisc.edu/donate/ Podcasts are supported by Daniel's Fight (https://www.danielsfight.com)

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Send us Fan Mail Albee Messing, Dolores Pérez-Sala, and Natasha Snider discuss the following recent publications: Alexander disease mutations differentially sensitize glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) to posttranslational modifications and network disruption by oxidants. Redox Biology 92:104103 (2026) Lysosomal function, resistance to oxidative stress and repair are compromised by expression of the Alexander dise...

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