Lysosomal storage diseases are a group of metabolic disorders caused by deficiencies of several components of lysosomal function. Most commonly affected are lysosomal …
Lysosomes have many roles, including degrading macromolecules and signalling to the nucleus. Lysosomal dysfunction occurs in various human conditions, such as common …
Experimental modelling of human disorders enables the definition of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying diseases and the development of therapies for treating …
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most frequent motor neuron disease. Cytoplasmic fused in sarcoma (FUS) aggregates are pathological hallmarks of FUS-ALS. Proper shuttling …
K Bushby, R Finkel, B Wong, R Barohn… - Muscle & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: Dystrophinopathy is a rare, severe muscle disorder, and nonsense mutations are found in 13% of cases. Ataluren was developed to enable ribosomal readthrough of …
SE Mole, G Anderson, HA Band, SF Berkovic… - The Lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Treatment of the neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, also known as Batten disease, is at the start of a new era because of diagnostic and therapeutic advances relevant to this group of …
Autophagy is a catabolic process with an essential function in the maintenance of cellular and tissue homeostasis. It is primarily recognised for its role in the degradation of …
M Völkner, F Wagner, LM Steinheuer, M Carido… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Human organoids could facilitate research of complex and currently incurable neuropathologies, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which causes …
E Seranova, KJ Connolly, M Zatyka… - Essays in …, 2017 - portlandpress.com
The lysosome plays a pivotal role between catabolic and anabolic processes as the nexus for signalling pathways responsive to a variety of factors, such as growth, nutrient …