Chunowski Patryk, Madetko-Alster Natalia, Alster Piotr
Department of Neurology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Front Immunol. 2025 Aug 13;16:1660587. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1660587. eCollection 2025.
Autoimmune cerebellar ataxia (ACA) associated with anti-Homer-3 antibodies is a rare but increasingly recognized immune-mediated neurological condition. It represents a potentially treatable cause of sporadic cerebellar syndrome and may clinically mimic primarily multiple system atrophy of the cerebellar type (MSA-C), and less frequently, other atypical parkinsonian disorders. Because of the significant clinical overlap with neurodegenerative diseases, particularly MSA-C, Homer-3-associated ACA may be underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed, delaying effective treatment. This narrative review synthesizes the currently available literature on anti-Homer-3 immunoglobulins, with a focus on their pathophysiological role, diagnostic utility, therapeutic response, and clinical differentiation from neurodegenerative conditions. Homer-3 is a postsynaptic scaffold protein expressed in Purkinje cells, where it plays a key role in calcium signaling through metabotropic glutamate receptor pathways. Antibodies against Homer-3 have been identified in patients with a wide range of neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms, most commonly with subacute cerebellar ataxia. Neuroimaging in such cases frequently shows cerebellar atrophy or inflammation, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis often reveals inflammatory markers. The treatment with immunotherapy, particularly corticosteroids and intravenous immunoglobulins, which has showed encouraging results, however therapeutic outcomes can vary. The aim of this review is to collect and analyze all currently available data on anti-Homer-3-associated ACA, with the goal of raising clinical awareness and emphasizing the importance of early recognition and aggressive intervention.
与抗Homer-3抗体相关的自身免疫性小脑共济失调(ACA)是一种罕见但越来越被认识到的免疫介导的神经系统疾病。它是散发性小脑综合征的一个潜在可治疗病因,临床上可能主要模仿小脑型多系统萎缩(MSA-C),较少情况下模仿其他非典型帕金森病。由于与神经退行性疾病,特别是MSA-C有显著的临床重叠,与Homer-3相关的ACA可能未被充分诊断或误诊,从而延误有效治疗。这篇叙述性综述综合了目前关于抗Homer-3免疫球蛋白的文献,重点关注它们的病理生理作用、诊断效用、治疗反应以及与神经退行性疾病的临床鉴别。Homer-3是一种在浦肯野细胞中表达的突触后支架蛋白,在通过代谢型谷氨酸受体途径的钙信号传导中起关键作用。在患有广泛神经和神经精神症状的患者中已发现抗Homer-3抗体,最常见的是亚急性小脑共济失调。此类病例的神经影像学检查常显示小脑萎缩或炎症,脑脊液分析常显示炎症标志物。免疫疗法,特别是皮质类固醇和静脉注射免疫球蛋白的治疗已显示出令人鼓舞的结果,然而治疗结果可能有所不同。本综述的目的是收集和分析目前所有关于与抗Homer-3相关的ACA的可用数据,以提高临床认识并强调早期识别和积极干预的重要性。
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