Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
eBook - PDF

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Recent Advances and Therapeutic Challenges

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Recent Advances and Therapeutic Challenges

About this book

A flurry of recent research on the role of the RNA/DNA-binding proteins TDP-43 and FUS as well as a dozen other factors (e.g., C9ORF72 and profilin) has led to a new paradigm in our understanding of the pathobiology of the motor neuron disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). How these factors trigger neuromuscular dysfunction is critical for developing more effective ALS therapeutics. The 'gain-of-toxicity' or 'loss-of-function' of these etiological factors is a key question. Recent studies on the imbalance in genome damage versus repair have opened avenues for potential DNA repair-based therapeutics. This book highlights emerging science in the area of ALS and discusses key approaches and mechanisms essential for developing a cure for ALS.

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Information

Publisher
IntechOpen
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781838805807
eBook ISBN
9781838805821
Subtopic
Neurology

Table of contents

  1. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Recent Advances and Therapeutic Challenges
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Section 1 New Paradigm of Genome Instability and DNA Repair Defects in ALS
  5. Section 2 Emerging Etiopathology and Implications
  6. Section 3 Novel Therapeutics and Challenges