Zebrafish disease models in drug discovery: from preclinical modelling to clinical trials
EE Patton, LI Zon, DM Langenau - Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2021 - nature.com
Numerous drug treatments that have recently entered the clinic or clinical trials have their
genesis in zebrafish. Zebrafish are well established for their contribution to developmental …
genesis in zebrafish. Zebrafish are well established for their contribution to developmental …
Detecting liquid remnants of solid tumors: circulating tumor DNA minimal residual disease
Growing evidence demonstrates that circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) minimal residual
disease (MRD) following treatment for solid tumors predicts relapse. These results suggest …
disease (MRD) following treatment for solid tumors predicts relapse. These results suggest …
Genetic basis and therapies for vascular anomalies
Vascular and lymphatic malformations represent a challenge for clinicians. The identification
of inherited and somatic mutations in important signaling pathways, including the PI3K …
of inherited and somatic mutations in important signaling pathways, including the PI3K …
Shaping the brain vasculature in development and disease in the single-cell era
T Wälchli, J Bisschop, P Carmeliet, G Zadeh… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
The CNS critically relies on the formation and proper function of its vasculature during
development, adult homeostasis and disease. Angiogenesis—the formation of new blood …
development, adult homeostasis and disease. Angiogenesis—the formation of new blood …
Novel targets, treatments, and advanced models for intracerebral haemorrhage
Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is the second most common type of stroke and a major
cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Despite advances in surgical interventions and …
cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Despite advances in surgical interventions and …
[HTML][HTML] Somatic PIK3CA Mutations in Sporadic Cerebral Cavernous Malformations
M Peyre, D Miyagishima, F Bielle… - … England Journal of …, 2021 - Mass Medical Soc
Abstract Background Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are common sporadic and
inherited vascular malformations of the central nervous system. Although familial CCMs are …
inherited vascular malformations of the central nervous system. Although familial CCMs are …
Somatic mutations in “benign” disease
S Mustjoki, NS Young - New England Journal of Medicine, 2021 - Mass Medical Soc
Somatic Mutations in “Benign” Disease DNA mutations occur in nearly every tissue
throughout the human life span and accumulate at various rates in different tissues …
throughout the human life span and accumulate at various rates in different tissues …
Brain arteriovenous malformations: a review of natural history, pathobiology, and interventions
Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are anomalous direct shunts between cerebral
arteries and veins that convalesce into a vascular nidus. The treatment strategies for AVMs …
arteries and veins that convalesce into a vascular nidus. The treatment strategies for AVMs …
Childhood stroke
PB Sporns, HJ Fullerton, S Lee, H Kim, WD Lo… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Stroke is an important cause of neurological morbidity in children; most survivors have
permanent neurological deficits that affect the remainder of their life. Stroke in childhood, the …
permanent neurological deficits that affect the remainder of their life. Stroke in childhood, the …
Somatic variants in diverse genes leads to a spectrum of focal cortical malformations
Post-zygotically acquired genetic variants, or somatic variants, that arise during cortical
development have emerged as important causes of focal epilepsies, particularly those due …
development have emerged as important causes of focal epilepsies, particularly those due …