[HTML][HTML] MeCP2: the genetic driver of Rett syndrome epigenetics

KV Good, JB Vincent, J Ausió - Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Mutations in methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) are the major cause of Rett syndrome
(RTT), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder with a notable period of developmental …

[HTML][HTML] Role of DNA methyl-CpG-binding protein MeCP2 in Rett syndrome pathobiology and mechanism of disease

S Pejhan, M Rastegar - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a severe, rare, and progressive developmental disorder with
patients displaying neurological regression and autism spectrum features. The affected …

[HTML][HTML] A brief history of MECP2 duplication syndrome: 20-years of clinical understanding

D Ta, J Downs, G Baynam, A Wilson… - Orphanet Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
MECP2 duplication syndrome (MDS) is a rare, X-linked, neurodevelopmental disorder
caused by a duplication of the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene—a gene in …

[HTML][HTML] MeCP2 is an epigenetic factor that links DNA methylation with brain metabolism

YM Vuu, CT Roberts, M Rastegar - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
DNA methylation, one of the most well-studied epigenetic modifications, is involved in a
wide spectrum of biological processes. Epigenetic mechanisms control cellular morphology …

[HTML][HTML] The role of MeCP2 in regulating synaptic plasticity in the context of stress and depression

CL Sánchez-Lafuente, LE Kalynchuk, HJ Caruncho… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2) is a transcriptional regulator that is highly abundant
in the brain. It binds to methylated genomic DNA to regulate a range of physiological …

[HTML][HTML] Sleep disorders in Rett syndrome and Rett-related disorders: a narrative review

G Tascini, GB Dell'Isola, E Mencaroni… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a rare and severe X-linked developmental brain disorder that occurs
primarily in females, with a ratio of 1: 10.000. De novo mutations in the Methyl-CpG Binding …

[HTML][HTML] MECP2-Related Disorders in Males

A Pascual-Alonso, AF Martínez-Monseny… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) is located at Xq28 and is a multifunctional gene with
ubiquitous expression. Loss-of-function mutations in MECP2 are associated with Rett …

[HTML][HTML] The MeCP2E1/E2-BDNF-miR132 Homeostasis Regulatory Network Is Region-Dependent in the Human Brain and Is Impaired in Rett Syndrome Patients

S Pejhan, MR Del Bigio, M Rastegar - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a rare and progressive neurodevelopmental disorder that is caused
by de novo mutations in the X-linked Methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene and is …

[HTML][HTML] MeCP2 and transcriptional control of eukaryotic gene expression

GB Akhtar, M Buist, M Rastegar - European Journal of Cell Biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Eukaryotic gene expression is controlled at multiple steps that work in harmony to ensure
proper maintenance of cellular morphology and function. Such regulatory mechanisms …

[HTML][HTML] The molecular functions of MeCP2 in Rett syndrome pathology

O Sharifi, DH Yasui - Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 - frontiersin.org
MeCP2 protein, encoded by the MECP2 gene, binds to DNA and affects transcription.
Outside of this activity the true range of MeCP2 function is still not entirely clear. As MECP2 …