Towards Mechanism-based Treatments for Fragile X Syndrome

Towards Mechanism-based Treatments for Fragile X Syndrome
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Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 9783039215058
ISBN-13 : 3039215051
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Book Synopsis Towards Mechanism-based Treatments for Fragile X Syndrome by : Daman Kumari

Download or read book Towards Mechanism-based Treatments for Fragile X Syndrome written by Daman Kumari and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been more than 25 years since the identification of the FMR1 gene and the demonstration of the causative role of CGG-repeat expansion in the disease pathology of fragile X syndrome (FXS), but the underlying mechanisms involved in the expansion mutation and the resulting gene silencing still remain elusive. Our understanding of the pathways impacted by the loss of FMRP function has grown tremendously, and has opened new avenues for targeted treatments for FXS. However, the failure of recent clinical trials that were based on successful preclinical studies using the Fmr1 knockout mouse model has forced the scientific community to revisit clinical trial design and identify objective outcome measures. There has also been a renewed interest in restoring FMR1 gene expression as a possible treatment approach for FXS. This special issue of Brain Sciences highlights the progress that has been made towards understanding the disease mechanisms and how this has informed the development of treatment strategies that are being explored for FXS.


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