Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) in motor neuron diseases: a road to cure in light and shade

S Cantara, G Simoncelli, C Ricci - International Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are short oligodeoxynucleotides designed to bind to
specific regions of target mRNA. ASOs can modulate pre-mRNA splicing, increase levels of …

Unveiling the potential of antisense oligonucleotides: mechanisms, therapies, and safety insights

E Ersöz, D Demir‐Dora - Drug Development Research, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are short, synthetic, single‐stranded deoxynucleotide
sequences composed of phosphate backbone‐connected sugar rings. Designing of those …

Clinical and patient‐reported outcomes and neurofilament response during tofersen treatment in SOD1‐related ALS—A multicenter observational study over 18 …

T Meyer, P Schumann, P Weydt, S Petri… - Muscle & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction/Aims In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by SOD1 mutations
(SOD1‐ALS), tofersen received accelerated approval in the United States and is available …

Changes in cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of Selenium species Induced by Tofersen Administration in subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis carrying SOD1 …

M Vinceti, T Urbano, T Filippini, R Bedin… - … Trace Element Research, 2024 - Springer
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting the brain
and spinal cord motor neurons. On 25 April 2023, the drug tofersen, an antisense …

Updates on disease mechanisms and therapeutics for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

L Nguyen - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a motor neuron disease. In
ALS, upper and lower motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord progressively degenerate …

Profiling tofersen as a treatment of superoxide dismutase 1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

M Oliveira Santos, M de Carvalho - Expert Review of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive motor neuron
disorder with a fatal outcome 3–5 years after disease onset due to respiratory complications …

Long-term treatment of SOD1 ALS with tofersen: a multicentre experience in 17 patients

M Sabatelli, F Cerri, R Zuccarino, AK Patanella… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients with SOD1 mutation
the intrathecal administration of tofersen slowed down the progression of disease in a …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic advances

RE Rizea, AD Corlatescu, HP Costin, A Dumitru… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review offers an in-depth examination of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),
addressing its epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic techniques …

The current potential pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

S Jiang, R Xu - Molecular Neurobiology, 2024 - Springer
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease mainly
characterized by the accumulation of ubiquitinated proteins in the affected motor neurons. At …

Tofersen treatment leads to sustained stabilization of disease in SOD1 ALS in a “real‐world” setting

SE Smith, K McCoy‐Gross, A Malcolm… - Annals of Clinical …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by superoxide dismutase
1 (SOD1) gene mutations (SOD1 ALS) treated with tofersen have shown slowing of disease …