Modelling fragile X syndrome in the laboratory setting: A behavioral perspective

F Melancia, V Trezza - Behavioural Brain Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of inherited mental retardation and the most
frequent monogenic cause of syndromic autism spectrum disorders. The syndrome is …

The quest for targeted therapy in fragile X syndrome

S Zeidler, RK Hukema, R Willemsen - Expert opinion on therapeutic …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common, monogenetic cause of intellectual disability
and autism-spectrum disorders. Although there is no effective therapy, greater …

Fragile X targeted pharmacotherapy: lessons learned and future directions

CA Erickson, MH Davenport, TL Schaefer… - Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Our understanding of fragile X syndrome (FXS) pathophysiology continues to improve and
numerous potential drug targets have been identified. Yet, current prescribing practices are …

[PDF][PDF] The known unknowns: missing pieces in in vivo models of fragile X syndrome

P Kulkarni, A Sevilimedu - J. Rare Dis. Res. Treat, 2020 - rarediseasesjournal.com
ABSTRACT Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a rare disease and the leading monogenic cause
of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It is caused by the silencing of the Fragile X mental …

Targeted treatments for fragile X syndrome

E Berry-Kravis, A Knox, C Hervey - Journal of Neurodevelopmental …, 2011 - Springer
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common identifiable genetic cause of intellectual
disability and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), with up to 50% of males and some females …

Fragile X syndrome and model organisms: identifying potential routes of therapeutic intervention

B Bhogal, TA Jongens - Disease models & mechanisms, 2010 - journals.biologists.com
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a cognitive disorder caused by silencing of the fragile X mental
retardation 1 gene (FMR1). Since the discovery of the gene almost two decades ago, most …

Emerging pharmacologic treatment options for fragile X syndrome

TL Schaefer, MH Davenport… - The application of clinical …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common single gene cause of intellectual disability
and autism spectrum disorder. Caused by a silenced fragile X mental retardation 1 gene and …

Behavioral abnormalities in the Fmr1‐KO2 mouse model of fragile X syndrome: The relevance of early life phases

J Gaudissard, M Ginger, M Premoli, M Memo… - Autism …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a developmental disorder caused by a mutation in the X‐linked
FMR1 gene, coding for the FMRP protein which is largely involved in synaptic function. FXS …

The challenges of clinical trials in fragile X syndrome

S Jacquemont, E Berry-Kravis, R Hagerman… - …, 2014 - Springer
Rationale Advances in understanding the underlying mechanisms of conditions such as
fragile X syndrome (FXS) and autism spectrum disorders have revealed heterogeneous …

Increasing our understanding of human cognition through the study of Fragile X Syndrome

D Cook, E Nuro, KK Murai - Developmental neurobiology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is considered the most common form of inherited
intellectual disability. It is caused by reductions in the expression level or function of a single …