ANTARES: Understanding and treating neuronal trafficking defects in Mecp2-pathies

Reference: Abstract: Mecp2-pathies represent an emerging field among severe X-linked mental retardation syndromes. Rett Syndrome (RTT) represents the prototype of these pathologies and accounts for 10% of the cases of profound intellectual disability in females. The causative gene is the methyl CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene, encoding a multifunctional protein thought to ᆱmodulateᆱ the expression … Read more

Study of synaptic and neuronal physiological alterations in the MeCP2 gene deficient animals models of Rett syndrome

Reference: ANRn.a.6-NEURn.a.003 Abstract: PROJECT SUMMARY – Scientific Background and Objectives Mutations in the gene encoding the protein MeCP2, a transcriptional regulator binding methylated DNA, are causing neurological disorders – including Rett syndrome (RTT) – characterized by an apparently brain development normal. The mice with truncated versions of MeCP2 show similar neurological deficits in patients RTT. … Read more

Promising markers for the first early detection of Rett syndrome

Reference: Abstract: Rett syndrome (RTT) is a genetic disease that affects the little girl from her 6th month, causing disorders of the nervous system.ᅠIf for the moment there is no cure for the disease, early detection is important and can limit neurological damage related symptoms faster.ᅠResearchers at the Institute of Biomolecules Max Mousseron (1) (IBMM … Read more

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