Neurodevelopmental disorders: from genetics to functional pathways
I Parenti, LG Rabaneda, H Schoen, G Novarino - Trends in Neurosciences, 2020 - cell.com
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are a class of disorders affecting brain development
and function and are characterized by wide genetic and clinical variability. In this review, we …
and function and are characterized by wide genetic and clinical variability. In this review, we …
Sodium channelopathies in neurodevelopmental disorders
The voltage-gated sodium channel α-subunit genes comprise a highly conserved gene
family. Mutations of three of these genes, SCN1A, SCN2A and SCN8A, are responsible for a …
family. Mutations of three of these genes, SCN1A, SCN2A and SCN8A, are responsible for a …
The physiological function of different voltage-gated sodium channels in pain
G Goodwin, SB McMahon - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2021 - nature.com
Evidence from human genetic pain disorders shows that voltage-gated sodium channel α-
subtypes Nav1. 7, Nav1. 8 and Nav1. 9 are important in the peripheral signalling of pain …
subtypes Nav1. 7, Nav1. 8 and Nav1. 9 are important in the peripheral signalling of pain …
Genotype-phenotype correlations in SCN8A-related disorders reveal prognostic and therapeutic implications
KM Johannesen, Y Liu, M Koko, CE Gjerulfsen… - Brain, 2022 - academic.oup.com
We report detailed functional analyses and genotype-phenotype correlations in 392
individuals carrying disease-causing variants in SCN8A, encoding the voltage-gated Na+ …
individuals carrying disease-causing variants in SCN8A, encoding the voltage-gated Na+ …
Epilepsy-related voltage-gated sodium channelopathies: a review
LFS Menezes, EF Sabiá Júnior, DV Tibery… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Epilepsy is a disease characterized by abnormal brain activity and a predisposition to
generate epileptic seizures, leading to neurobiological, cognitive, psychological, social, and …
generate epileptic seizures, leading to neurobiological, cognitive, psychological, social, and …
Gene variant effects across sodium channelopathies predict function and guide precision therapy
A Brunklaus, T Feng, T Brünger, E Perez-Palma… - Brain, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Pathogenic variants in the voltage-gated sodium channel gene family lead to early onset
epilepsies, neurodevelopmental disorders, skeletal muscle channelopathies, peripheral …
epilepsies, neurodevelopmental disorders, skeletal muscle channelopathies, peripheral …
Utility of genetic testing for therapeutic decision‐making in adults with epilepsy
KM Johannesen, N Nikanorova, D Marjanovic… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Genetic testing has become a routine part of the diagnostic workup in children with
early onset epilepsies. In the present study, we sought to investigate a cohort of adult …
early onset epilepsies. In the present study, we sought to investigate a cohort of adult …
Biological concepts in human sodium channel epilepsies and their relevance in clinical practice
A Brunklaus, J Du, F Steckler, II Ghanty… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Voltage‐gated sodium channels (SCNs) share similar amino acid sequence,
structure, and function. Genetic variants in the four human brain‐expressed SCN genes …
structure, and function. Genetic variants in the four human brain‐expressed SCN genes …
NBI-921352, a first-in-class, NaV1. 6 selective, sodium channel inhibitor that prevents seizures in Scn8a gain-of-function mice, and wild-type mice and rats
JP Johnson, T Focken, K Khakh, PK Tari, C Dube… - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Abstract NBI-921352 (formerly XEN901) is a novel sodium channel inhibitor designed to
specifically target Na V 1.6 channels. Such a molecule provides a precision-medicine …
specifically target Na V 1.6 channels. Such a molecule provides a precision-medicine …
Distinguishing Loss-of-Function and Gain-of-Function SCN8A Variants Using a Random Forest Classification Model Trained on Clinical Features
JB Hack, K Horning, DM Juroske Short… - Neurology …, 2023 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives Pathogenic variants at the voltage-gated sodium channel gene,
SCN8A, are associated with a wide spectrum of clinical disease outcomes. A critical …
SCN8A, are associated with a wide spectrum of clinical disease outcomes. A critical …