Gene regulation in time and space during X-chromosome inactivation
X-chromosome inactivation (XCI) is the epigenetic mechanism that ensures X-linked dosage
compensation between cells of females (XX karyotype) and males (XY). XCI is essential for …
compensation between cells of females (XX karyotype) and males (XY). XCI is essential for …
The genetics of epilepsy
Epilepsy encompasses a group of heterogeneous brain diseases that affect more than 50
million people worldwide. Epilepsy may have discernible structural, infectious, metabolic …
million people worldwide. Epilepsy may have discernible structural, infectious, metabolic …
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: what we do and do not know
N Specchio, P Curatolo - Brain, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Developmental encephalopathies, including intellectual disability and autistic spectrum
disorder, are frequently associated with infant epilepsy. Epileptic encephalopathy is used to …
disorder, are frequently associated with infant epilepsy. Epileptic encephalopathy is used to …
Etiological heterogeneity in autism spectrum disorders: more than 100 genetic and genomic disorders and still counting
C Betancur - Brain research, 2011 - Elsevier
There is increasing evidence that autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can arise from rare
highly penetrant mutations and genomic imbalances. The rare nature of these variants, and …
highly penetrant mutations and genomic imbalances. The rare nature of these variants, and …
Current practice in diagnostic genetic testing of the epilepsies
Epilepsy genetics is a rapidly develo** field, in which novel disease‐associated genes,
novel mechanisms associated with epilepsy, and precision medicine approaches are …
novel mechanisms associated with epilepsy, and precision medicine approaches are …
X-exome sequencing of 405 unresolved families identifies seven novel intellectual disability genes
H Hu, SA Haas, J Chelly, H Van Esch, M Raynaud… - Molecular …, 2016 - nature.com
X-linked intellectual disability (XLID) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder.
During the past two decades in excess of 100 X-chromosome ID genes have been …
During the past two decades in excess of 100 X-chromosome ID genes have been …
The hidden genetics of epilepsy—a clinically important new paradigm
Understanding the aetiology of epilepsy is essential both for clinical management of patients
and for conducting neurobiological research that will direct future therapies. The aetiology of …
and for conducting neurobiological research that will direct future therapies. The aetiology of …
Developmental brain dysfunction: revival and expansion of old concepts based on new genetic evidence
Neurodevelopmental disorders can be caused by many different genetic abnormalities that
are individually rare but collectively common. Specific genetic causes, including certain copy …
are individually rare but collectively common. Specific genetic causes, including certain copy …
The WAVE regulatory complex links diverse receptors to the actin cytoskeleton
The WAVE regulatory complex (WRC) controls actin cytoskeletal dynamics throughout the
cell by stimulating the actin-nucleating activity of the Arp2/3 complex at distinct membrane …
cell by stimulating the actin-nucleating activity of the Arp2/3 complex at distinct membrane …
Spontaneously regulated vs. controlled ventilation of acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome
JJ Marini - Current opinion in critical care, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Optimizing gas exchange, avoiding lung injury, and preserving respiratory muscle strength
and endurance are vital therapeutic objectives for managing acute lung injury. Accordingly …
and endurance are vital therapeutic objectives for managing acute lung injury. Accordingly …