Amyloid-β oligomers (Aβo) play a major role in the synaptic dysfunction of Alzheimer's disease.
Neuroligin-1 facilitates the targeting of Aβo to the postsynaptic region of excitatory synapses.
Aβo are associated with neuroligin-1 at excitatory synapses in hippocampal neurons.
The soluble extracellular fragment of neuroligin-1 protects synapses in neurons damaged by Aβo.
Soluble neuroligin-1 protect against Aβo-damage of field excitatory postsynaptic potentials.