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New animal models for understandingof the role of MeCP2 and the development of approachespharmacological

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Reference: PROJECT1 Abstract: Objective: confirmed the reversibility of the syndrome Rett, a possible therapeutic approach could result by pharmacological modulation of molecular pathways regulated by MeCP2. In this project we will remove MeCP2 from cerebral cortex and hippocampus, areas in which they reside most of the cognitive and affective, to determine the “MeCP2 target genes” … Read more

Cell lines and DNA bank of Rett syndrome and other X-linked mental retardation

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Reference: GTF05005 Abstract: Mental retardation (MR) is the most frequent cause of serious handicap in humans and an important health-care problem throughout the world. It is estimated to occur in about 1-3% of the general population. It is calculated that X-linked mental retardation (XLMR) may account for about 20ﾖ25% of mentally retarded males. The number … Read more

Role of MeCP2 in the proliferationand in the differentiation of the cerebral cortex

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Reference: Project4 Abstract: Objective: the production of MeCP2 starts very early during development of the central nervous system; although at 14 days after conception the cerebral cortex of mice expressing high levels of MeCP2, the role of MeCP2 during these phases has so far been overlooked. it is our opinion that MeCP2 and in particular … Read more

Congenital Rett syndrome: cellular and mouse models for the study of foxg1 impact on forebrain neurogenesis

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Reference: GGP09117 Abstract: Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that represents one of the most common genetic causes of mental retardation in girls. Mutations in the MECP2 gene have long represented the only known cause of Rett. Recently, we demonstrated that mutations in a different gene, FOXG1, are responsible for the most severe form of … Read more

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