Publication
Title
Translating molecular advances in Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome into therapies
Author
Institution/Organisation
The Down Syndrome and Other Genetic Developmental DisordersECNPNetwork
Abstract
Ongoing treatments for genetic developmental disorders of the central nervous system are mostly symptomatic and do not correct the genetic cause. Recent identification of common mechanisms between diseases has suggested that new therapeutic targets could be applied across intellectual disabilities with potential disease-modifying properties. The European Down syndrome and other genetic developmental disorders (DSG2D) network joined basic and clinical scientists to foster this research and carry out clinical trials. Here we discuss common mechanisms between several intellectual disabilities from genetic origin including Down's and Fragile X syndromes: i) how to model these complex diseases using neuronal cells and brain organoids derived from induced pluripotent stem cells; ii) how to integrate genomic, proteomic and interactome data to help defining common mechanisms and boundaries between diseases; iii) how to target common pathways for designing clinical trials and assessing their efficacy; iv) how to bring new neuro-therapies, such as noninvasive brain stimulations and cognitive training to clinical research. The basic and translational research efforts of the last years have utterly transformed our understanding of the molecular pathology of these diseases but much is left to be done to bring them to newborn babies and children to improve their quality of life.
Language
English
Source (journal)
European neuropsychopharmacology. - Amsterdam
Publication
Amsterdam : 2018
ISSN
0924-977X
DOI
10.1016/J.EURONEURO.2018.03.006
Volume/pages
28 :6 (2018) , p. 675-690
ISI
000436626900002
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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UAntwerpen
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 21.11.2018
Last edited 09.10.2023
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