Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: translating genetic discoveries into therapies
Recent advances in sequencing technologies and collaborative efforts have led to
substantial progress in identifying the genetic causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) …
substantial progress in identifying the genetic causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) …
Genetics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Abstract Purpose of Review Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia (ALS-
FTD) spectrum disorder is a rare fatal disease with strong genetic influences. The …
FTD) spectrum disorder is a rare fatal disease with strong genetic influences. The …
ALS genetics, mechanisms, and therapeutics: where are we now?
The scientific landscape surrounding amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) continues to shift
as the number of genes associated with the disease risk and pathogenesis, and the cellular …
as the number of genes associated with the disease risk and pathogenesis, and the cellular …
Gene discovery in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: implications for clinical management
A Al-Chalabi, LH Van Den Berg, J Veldink - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2017 - nature.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease predominantly affecting
upper and lower motor neurons. The disease leads to relentlessly progressive weakness of …
upper and lower motor neurons. The disease leads to relentlessly progressive weakness of …
ALS genetics: gains, losses, and implications for future therapies
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss
of motor neurons from the brain and spinal cord. The ALS community has made remarkable …
of motor neurons from the brain and spinal cord. The ALS community has made remarkable …
Recent progress of the genetics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and challenges of gene therapy
H Wang, LP Guan, M Deng - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the
degeneration of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. The causes of ALS are not fully …
degeneration of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. The causes of ALS are not fully …
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: problems and prospects
J Sreedharan, RH Brown Jr - Annals of neurology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a lethal degenerative disorder of motoneurons, which
may occur concurrently with frontotemporal dementia. Genetic analyses of the∼ 10% of ALS …
may occur concurrently with frontotemporal dementia. Genetic analyses of the∼ 10% of ALS …
Progress in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis gene discovery: reflecting on classic approaches and leveraging emerging technologies
SN Smukowski, H Maioli, CS Latimer, TD Bird… - Neurology …, 2022 - AAN Enterprises
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most prominent motor neuron disease in humans.
Its etiology consists of progressive motor neuron degeneration resulting in a rapid decline in …
Its etiology consists of progressive motor neuron degeneration resulting in a rapid decline in …
Update on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis genetics
D Brenner, JH Weishaupt - Current opinion in neurology, 2019 - journals.lww.com
The field of ALS continues to develop rapidly with multiple disease gene discoveries per
year. The relevance of these findings for genetic counseling and diagnosis is obvious. With …
year. The relevance of these findings for genetic counseling and diagnosis is obvious. With …
Genetic causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: new genetic analysis methodologies entailing new opportunities and challenges
G Marangi, BJ Traynor - Brain research, 2015 - Elsevier
The genetic architecture of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is being increasingly
understood. In this far-reaching review, we examine what is currently known about ALS …
understood. In this far-reaching review, we examine what is currently known about ALS …