Study of the causes of the defects of communication between nerve cells in patients with Rett Syndrome

Reference: 3 Abstract: This study aims at understanding the causes and the ways that lead to the failure of small structures, dendritic spines, distributed on neurons in regions (synapses) in which nerve cells are approaching to communicate with each other. Rett Syndrome In this malfunction has a reversible and an irreversible phase . Specifically, the … Read more

Preclinical evaluation of a protein produced by Escherichia coli as a novel therapeutic approach for Rett Syndrome

Reference: 2 Abstract: In a recent study, we have reported that the administration of a toxin derived from bacteria, for brevity called CNF1, improved in a clear manner some of the behavioral alterations observed in transgenic mice, a model for Rett syndrome. CNF1 The result is also able to counteract some morphological abnormalities in the … Read more

stiftungslehrstuhle neurowissenschaften

Reference: Prof. Dr. Oliver Brustle Abstract: PROJECT DETAILS  beginning: 2012. end: 2013. Country of research: Germany Counry of funding source: Germany Funding organization: Hertie Foundation Financing: PRIVATE FUNDERS – 246 000 € hyperlink

A Mouse Model of CDKL5 Rett syndrome

Reference: Amendola, Elena Abstract: Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder most commonly caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene. However, some persons with Rett do not carry mutations in MECP2 and recently mutations in the cyclin dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) gene have been found in persons having a Rett-like disorder that includes seizures during the … Read more

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