Gene therapy approach with an emphasis on growth factors: theoretical and clinical outcomes in neurodegenerative diseases

DGT Parambi, KS Alharbi, R Kumar, S Harilal… - Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
The etiology of many neurological diseases affecting the central nervous system (CNS) is
unknown and still needs more effective and specific therapeutic approaches. Gene therapy …

Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of spinocerebellar ataxia: a systematic review

KH Yap, S Azmin, J Che Hamzah, N Ahmad… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) comprise a rare, genetic subgroup within the degenerative
ataxias and are dominantly inherited, with up to 48 recognized genetic subtypes. While an …

IGF-1 as a potential therapy for spinocerebellar ataxia type 3

YS Lin, WL Cheng, JC Chang, TT Lin, YC Chao, CS Liu - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Although the effects of growth hormone (GH) therapy on spinocerebellar ataxia type 3
(SCA3) have been examined in transgenic SCA3 mice, it still poses a nonnegligible risk of …

Identifying therapeutic targets for spinocerebellar ataxia type 3/Machado–Joseph disease through integration of pathological biomarkers and therapeutic strategies

YS Chen, ZX Hong, SZ Lin, HJ Harn - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3/Machado–Joseph disease (SCA3/MJD) is a progressive motor
disease with no broadly effective treatment. However, most current therapies are based on …

Vergence and strabismus in neurodegenerative disorders

SL Kang, AG Shaikh, FF Ghasia - Frontiers in neurology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Maintaining proper eye alignment is necessary to generate a cohesive visual image. This
involves the coordination of complex neural networks, which can become impaired by …

Efficiency of PGK1 proteins delivered to the brain via a liposomal system through intranasal route administration for the treatment of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3

YS Chen, ZX Hong, YT Lin, ECI Tsao, PY Chen… - Drug Delivery and …, 2024 - Springer
A patient-friendly and efficient treatment method for patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type
3 (SCA3) was provided through a nose-to-brain liposomal system. Initially, PGK1 was …

Long-term treatment with thiamine as possible medical therapy for Friedreich ataxia

A Costantini, T Laureti, MI Pala, M Colangeli… - Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Thiamine (vitamin B1) is a cofactor of fundamental enzymes of cell energetic metabolism; its
deficiency causes disorders affecting both the peripheral and central nervous system …

Oxidative Stress in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 and Its Attenuation by Herbal Remedies in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Systematic Review

NS Mohd Hisam, KH Wong - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder
that gives rise to motor incoordination and progressive functional disabilities. Although …

Transcriptomic and metabolic network analysis of metabolic reprogramming and IGF-1 modulation in SCA3 transgenic mice

YT Lin, YS Lin, WL Cheng, JC Chang, YC Chao… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is a genetic neurodegenerative disease for which a
cure is still needed. Growth hormone (GH) therapy has shown positive effects on the …

Mutant Ataxin-3–Containing Aggregates (MATAGGs) in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3: Dynamics of the Disorder

K Raj, RS Akundi - Molecular neurobiology, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is the most common type of SCA worldwide
caused by abnormal polyglutamine expansion in the coding region of the ataxin-3 gene …