In the most commonly used murine model of ALS, i.e G93A-SOD1 transgenic mice overexpressing the mutated human SOD1 gene, VGF immunoreactivity was reported to be reduced in the cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) and serum, as in the spinal cord in parallel with the progression of muscle weakness [8]. The gene discussed is SOD1; the disease is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.