Pharmacological chaperones: a therapeutic approach for diseases caused by destabilizing missense mutations

L Liguori, M Monticelli, M Allocca, B Hay Mele… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The term “pharmacological chaperone” was introduced 20 years ago. Since then the
approach with this type of drug has been proposed for several diseases, lysosomal storage …

Therapeutic Role of Pharmacological Chaperones in Lysosomal Storage Disorders: A Review of the Evidence and Informed Approach to Reclassification

I Keyzor, S Shohet, J Castelli, S Sitaraman… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The treatment landscape for lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) is rapidly evolving. An
increase in the number of preclinical and clinical studies in the last decade has …

Functional and clinical consequences of novel α‐galactosidase A mutations in Fabry disease

J Lukas, S Scalia, S Eichler, AM Pockrandt… - Human …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Fabry disease (FD) is a rare metabolic disorder of glycosphingolipid storage caused by
mutations in the GLA gene encoding lysosomal hydrolase α‐galactosidase A (α‐gal A) …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant and antimicrobial study of Schefflera vinosa leaves crude extracts against rice pathogens

N Singh, A Mansoori, G Jiwani, AU Solanke… - Arabian Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plant extracts are one of the best possible sources of bioactive molecules, and are being
used globally as an antioxidants and natural antimicrobial compounds. In current study …

Drug repositioning for Fabry disease: acetylsalicylic acid potentiates the stabilization of lysosomal alpha-galactosidase by pharmacological chaperones

M Monticelli, L Liguori, M Allocca, A Bosso… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fabry disease is caused by a deficiency of lysosomal alpha galactosidase and has a very
large genotypic and phenotypic spectrum. Some patients who carry hypomorphic mutations …

Curcumin Has Beneficial Effects on Lysosomal Alpha-Galactosidase: Potential Implications for the Cure of Fabry Disease

M Monticelli, B Hay Mele, M Allocca, L Liguori… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fabry disease is a lysosomal storage disease caused by mutations in the GLA gene that
encodes alpha-galactosidase (AGAL). The disease causes abnormal globotriaosylceramide …

Enzyme replacement therapy for FABRY disease: possible strategies to improve its efficacy

I Iacobucci, B Hay Mele, F Cozzolino… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Enzyme replacement therapy is the only therapeutic option for Fabry patients with
completely absent AGAL activity. However, the treatment has side effects, is costly, and …

Enzyme enhancers for the treatment of Fabry and Pompe disease

J Lukas, AM Pockrandt, S Seemann, M Sharif… - Molecular Therapy, 2015 - cell.com
Lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) are a group of heterogeneous diseases caused by
compromised enzyme function leading to multiple organ failure. Therapeutic approaches …

New directions in Gaucher disease

M Horowitz, D Elstein, A Zimran… - Human mutation, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In Gaucher disease (GD), mutant lysosomal acid β‐glucocerebrosidase fails to properly
hydrolyze its substrate, glucosylceramide, which accumulates in the lysosomes. Due to its …

Ion channels and pain in Fabry disease

C Weissmann, AA Albanese, NE Contreras… - Molecular …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Fabry disease (FD) is a progressive, X-linked inherited disorder of glycosphingolipid
metabolism due to deficient or absent lysosomal α-galactosidase A (α-Gal A) activity which …