Rett syndrome: hopes of gene therapy

Reference: SP4443, GN1755 Abstract: For many years, Rett syndrome was widely regarded as an incurable disorder, as it was generally thought to cause irreversible changes in the brain. Then, in 2007, came the astonishing discovery that it was possible to reverse the symptoms of Rett syndrome in a laboratory model of the disorder, using a … Read more

Therapeutic multicenter study for behavioral disorders in Rett syndrome

Reference: Merce Pinada Abstract: Proposed in this project, a multicenter trial (cooperation between different hospitals in Israel and the U.S., including the John Hopkins Hospital and three other medical centers), with proposals for dealing with disruptive behavior, including irritability, screaming, biting, self-mutilation, anxiety, inattention and hyperactivity. The main objective of this paper is to improve … Read more

Markers synaptic dysfunction in Rett syndrome

Reference: Angels Garcia Cazorla/ Merce Pineda Abstract: The fact describe how certain proteins are expressed neuronal synapses (“up / down regulation”) in Rett syndrome and what relationship established between them, is something totally new and previously undescribed in the literature. The results of this study may contribute to the understanding of the pathophysiology of Rett … Read more

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