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ArticlebioRxiv : the preprint server for biology2025

Sez6L2 autoimmunity induces cerebellar ataxia in mice.

Carlos J Reyes-Sepúlveda, Julia Granato, John Randolph, Allison T Ryan, Alison Hobbins, Angela Stout, Herman Li, Jennetta W Hammond

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8 authors.

Carlos J Reyes-SepúlvedaImmunology, Microbiology, and Virology Graduate Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.ORCID 0000-0003-1580-3853
Julia GranatoNeuroscience Graduate Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.ORCID 0009-0002-8524-2430
John RandolphDepartment of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Allison T RyanImmunology, Microbiology, and Virology Graduate Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Alison HobbinsDepartment of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Angela StoutDepartment of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.ORCID 0000-0002-0327-5259
Herman LiDepartment of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.ORCID 0000-0003-2471-8562
Jennetta W HammondDepartment of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.ORCID 0000-0002-3949-1594

Funding

University of Rochester Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research CenterP50HD103536 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI JOHN J FOXE, Anna K Majewska · 2020 to 2026
$9.8M
Sez6 proteins as protection factors in complement-mediated synaptic pruningR01NS121130 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI HAMMOND, JENNETTA W · 2021 to 2025
$1.9M
Graduate Training in NeuroscienceT32NS115705 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI Anna K Majewska, Nathan A Smith · 2020 to 2026
$1.3M
Pathological Mechanisms of Immune-Mediated Cerebellar Ataxia with Associated Sez6L2 AutoantibodiesR21NS126845 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI HAMMOND, JENNETTA W · 2022 to 2023
$512k
NICHD NIH HHS P50 HD103536NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS121130NINDS NIH HHS R21 NS126845NINDS NIH HHS T32 NS115705
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sez6L2 autoantibodies have been reported in patients with subacute cerebellar ataxia, presenting with gait disturbances, frequent falls, slurred speech, and repetitive eye movements. These case studies suggest that autoimmunity against Sez6L2 causes cerebellar damage leading to ataxia. Sez6L2 is a transmembrane protein expressed by most neurons, with the highest levels in the cerebellum. We tested whether immunizing C57BL/6 mice against Sez6L2 could produce an autoimmune response resulting in ataxia symptoms and immune attack on the brain/cerebellum. We found that immunized mice generated significant levels of anti-Sez6L2 antibodies, with IgGs present in the cerebellar parenchyma. Additionally, Sez6L2-immunized mice developed a significant population of Sez6L2-specific T cells targeting two immunodominant epitopes and showed increased CD4

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autoantibodiesautoimmune encephalitisautoimmune movement disordersAutoimmunitycerebellar ataxiaSez6L2

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PMID40502079
PMCPMC12154833

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