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Taking a risk: a therapeutic focus on ataxin-2 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

Authors :
van den Heuvel, Dianne M.A.
Harschnitz, Oliver
van den Berg, Leonard H.
Pasterkamp, R. Jeroen
Source :
Trends in Molecular Medicine. Jan2014, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p25-35. 11p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Highlights: [•] Intermediate polyQ expansions in ataxin-2 are strongly associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). [•] Ataxin-2 plays a central role in RNA biology. [•] Ataxin-2 is a toxic modifier of TDP-43 and FUS pathology in ALS. [•] Ataxin-2 is a promising therapeutic target in ALS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14714914
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Trends in Molecular Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
93415105
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molmed.2013.09.001