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: seeking therapeutic targets in the era of gene therapy
N Suzuki, A Nishiyama, H Warita, M Aoki - Journal of human genetics, 2023 - nature.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an intractable disease that causes respiratory failure
leading to mortality. The main locus of ALS is motor neurons. The success of antisense …
leading to mortality. The main locus of ALS is motor neurons. The success of antisense …
Current state and future directions in the therapy of ALS
L Tzeplaeff, S Wilfling, MV Requardt, M Herdick - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder
affecting upper and lower motor neurons, with death resulting mainly from respiratory failure …
affecting upper and lower motor neurons, with death resulting mainly from respiratory failure …
The impact of age on genetic testing decisions in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
PR Mehta, A Iacoangeli, S Opie-Martin, JJFA van Vugt… - Brain, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a heterogeneous neurodegenerative syndrome. In up
to 20% of cases, a family history is observed. Although Mendelian disease gene variants are …
to 20% of cases, a family history is observed. Although Mendelian disease gene variants are …
The importance of offering early genetic testing in everyone with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Several genetically-targeted therapies are being developed for ALS. Research is
increasingly supportive of a greater incidence of clinically actionable variants in sporadic …
increasingly supportive of a greater incidence of clinically actionable variants in sporadic …
Environmental factors modulating protein conformations and their role in protein aggregation diseases
The adverse physiological conditions have been long known to impact protein synthesis,
folding and functionality. Major physiological factors such as the effect of pH, temperature …
folding and functionality. Major physiological factors such as the effect of pH, temperature …
The role and therapeutic potential of the integrated stress response in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
E Marlin, C Viu-Idocin, M Arrasate… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, loss of cellular homeostasis within cortical
and spinal cord motor neurons triggers the activation of the integrated stress response (ISR) …
and spinal cord motor neurons triggers the activation of the integrated stress response (ISR) …
Using gene panels in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders: A mini-review
KWP Ng, HL Chin, AXY Chin, DLM Goh - Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The diagnosis of inherited neuromuscular disorders is challenging due to their genetic and
phenotypic variability. Traditionally, neurophysiology and histopathology were primarily …
phenotypic variability. Traditionally, neurophysiology and histopathology were primarily …
Individuals' experiences in genetic counseling and predictive testing for familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
CG Steigerwald, C Bertolini… - Journal of Genetic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
As clinical genetic testing in the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnostic setting
increases, the identification of at‐risk family members has also expanded. No practice …
increases, the identification of at‐risk family members has also expanded. No practice …
Integrative profiling of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis lymphoblasts identifies unique metabolic and mitochondrial disease fingerprints
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease with a rapid
progression and no effective treatment. Metabolic and mitochondrial alterations in peripheral …
progression and no effective treatment. Metabolic and mitochondrial alterations in peripheral …