Search Results - "DEMESTRE, MARIA"
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FUS-mediated regulation of acetylcholine receptor transcription at neuromuscular junctions is compromised in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Published in Nature neuroscience (01-11-2019)“…Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) disruption is an early pathogenic event in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Yet, direct links between NMJ pathways and…”
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Deletion of the Autism-Associated Protein SHANK3 Abolishes Structural Synaptic Plasticity after Brain Trauma
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (29-05-2022)“…Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are characterized by repetitive behaviors and impairments of sociability and communication. About 1% of ASD cases are caused…”
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Retinoic acid worsens ATG10-dependent autophagy impairment in TBK1-mutant hiPSC-derived motoneurons through SQSTM1/p62 accumulation
Published in Autophagy (03-10-2019)“…Mutations in the TBK1 (TANK binding kinase 1) gene are causally linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). TBK1…”
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4‐Aminopyridine Induced Activity Rescues Hypoexcitable Motor Neurons from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patient‐Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Published in Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio) (01-06-2016)“…Despite decades of research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), there is only one approved drug, which minimally extends patient survival. Here, we…”
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Stepwise acquirement of hallmark neuropathology in FUS-ALS iPSC models depends on mutation type and neuronal aging
Published in Neurobiology of disease (01-10-2015)“…Abstract Autosomal-dominant mutations within the gene FUS (fused in sarcoma) are responsible for 5% of familial cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)…”
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Synaptic FUS Localization During Motoneuron Development and Its Accumulation in Human ALS Synapses
Published in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience (12-06-2019)“…Mutations in the fused in Sarcoma ( ) gene induce cytoplasmic FUS aggregations, contributing to the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…”
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NEK1 loss-of-function mutation induces DNA damage accumulation in ALS patient-derived motoneurons
Published in Stem cell research (01-07-2018)“…Mutations in genes coding for proteins involved in DNA damage response (DDR) and repair, such as C9orf72 and FUS (Fused in Sarcoma), are associated with…”
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SHANK2 Mutations Result in Dysregulation of the ERK1/2 Pathway in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells-Derived Neurons and Shank2 (-/-) Mice
Published in Frontiers in molecular neuroscience (26-11-2021)“…SHANK2 (ProSAP1) is a postsynaptic scaffolding protein of excitatory synapses in the central nervous system and implicated in the development of autism…”
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ALS-causing mutations differentially affect PGC-1α expression and function in the brain vs. peripheral tissues
Published in Neurobiology of disease (01-01-2017)“…Abstract Background Monogenetic forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) offer an opportunity for unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying this…”
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FUS Mislocalization and Vulnerability to DNA Damage in ALS Patients Derived hiPSCs and Aging Motoneurons
Published in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience (26-12-2016)“…Mutations within the gene (Fused in Sarcoma) are known to cause Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease affecting upper and lower…”
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The dynactin p150 subunit: cell biology studies of sequence changes found in ALS/MND and Parkinsonian Syndromes
Published in Journal of Neural Transmission (01-05-2013)“…The dynactin p150glued subunit, encoded by the gene DCTN1 is part of the dynein–dynactin motor protein complex responsible for retrograde axonal transport…”
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Cancer stem cell-like cells derived from malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
Published in PloS one (13-06-2011)“…This study aims to examine whether or not cancer stem cells exist in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST). Cells of established lines, primary…”
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Observations on the function of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) in the survival of adult primary sensory neurons after nerve injury
Published in Molecular and cellular neuroscience (01-02-2009)“…Peripheral nerve transections cause much more neuronal death in embryonic and neonatal dorsal root ganglia (DRG) than in adult DRG. Here we used transgenic…”
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Autism-associated SHANK3 mutations impair maturation of neuromuscular junctions and striated muscles
Published in Science translational medicine (10-06-2020)“…Heterozygous mutations of the gene encoding the postsynaptic protein SHANK3 are associated with syndromic forms of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). One of the…”
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A serum microRNA sequence reveals fragile X protein pathology in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Published in Brain (London, England : 1878) (07-05-2021)“…Knowledge about converging disease mechanisms in the heterogeneous syndrome amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is rare, but may lead to therapies effective in…”
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Super-Resolution Microscopy Reveals Presynaptic Localization of the ALS/FTD Related Protein FUS in Hippocampal Neurons
Published in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience (12-01-2016)“…Fused in Sarcoma (FUS) is a multifunctional RNA-/DNA-binding protein, which is involved in the pathogenesis of the neurodegenerative disorders amyotrophic…”
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Intranasal Delivery of Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells: A Noninvasive Passage to Target Intracerebral Glioma
Published in Stem cells translational medicine (01-12-2012)“…This study investigates the feasibility of intranasal administration of neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) as an alternative, noninvasive, and direct passage…”
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Effect of a Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitor (BB-1101) on Nerve Regeneration
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Effects of pigment epithelium derived factor (PEDF) on malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours (MPNSTs)
Published in Journal of neuro-oncology (01-12-2013)“…Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an inherited genetic disease affecting 1 in 3,500 individuals. A prominent feature of NF1 is the formation of benign tumours…”
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ALS-causing mutations differentially affect PGC-1α expression and function in the brain vs. peripheral tissues
Published in Neurobiology of disease (01-01-2017)“…Background: Monogenetic forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) offer an opportunity for unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying this devastating…”
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