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ABSTRACT Rare diseases affect a small population of patients, resulting in low incentives for developing orphan drug products (ODPs). The United States Congress passed the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 to incentivize pharmaceutical manufacturers to develop drugs to treat rare diseases.
Robert Hopefl +6 more
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Autosomal Recessive Cerebellar Ataxias: Translating Genes to Therapies
[Color figure can be viewed at www.annalsofneurology.org] Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxias are disabling neurodegenerative genetic conditions affecting balance and coordination. Advancements in genomic testing have improved diagnosis, leading to a new focus on the development of targeted precision therapeutics addressing cellular, biochemical ...
Brent L. Fogel +10 more
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BackgroundNiemann-Pick disease type C1 (NPC1, MIM 257220) is a heritable lysosomal storage disease characterized by a progressive neurological degeneration that causes disability and premature death.
Veronica Antipova +28 more
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Gaucher disease, state of the art and perspectives
Abstract Knowledge about Gaucher disease (GD), considered a model for rare diseases, has considerably increased since its discovery. The pathophysiology of this lysosomal disorder is better known, and specific therapies that can control many aspects of the disease have been developed, particularly for the most common form, Type 1 GD.
Fabrice Camou, Marc G. Berger
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Regulation of Cardiomyocyte Proliferation by microRNAs and Small Molecules [PDF]
Understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating cardiac cell proliferation during the embryonic, fetal and adult life holds a paramount importance in view of developing innovative strategies aimed at inducing myocardial regeneration after cardiac ...
Torrini, Consuelo
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Niemann-Pick type C1 (NPC1) disease is a rare autosomal recessive, neurodegenerative lysosomal storage disorder, which presents with a range of clinical phenotypes and hence diagnosis remains a challenge.
Fay Probert +9 more
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Estado nutricional de los pacientes con diagnóstico de Niemann-Pick tipo C en Colombia
La enfermedad de Niemann Pick tipo C, es una enfermedad neurovisceral de depósito lisosomal progresiva y debilitante cuyos síntomas tienen un impacto negativo en el estado nutricional de las personas que lo padecen. Sumado a lo anterior, se han descrito
Liliana Ladino Meléndez +2 more
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Coutinho et al. Less Is More: Substrate Reduction Therapy for Lysosomal Storage Disorders. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2016, 17, 1065 [PDF]
Erratum for Less Is More: Substrate Reduction Therapy for Lysosomal Storage Disorders. [Int J Mol Sci.
Alves, Sandra +2 more
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Niemann-Pick disease (NP-C) is a lysosomal storage disease in which impaired intracellular lipid transport leads to accumulation of cholesterol and glycosphingolipids in various neurovisceral tissues.
Hanna Alobaidy
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Medical treatment of dystonia [PDF]
Therapeutic strategies in dystonia have evolved considerably in the past few decades. Three major treatment modalities include oral medications, botulinum toxin injections and surgical therapies, particularly deep brain stimulation.
Pichet Termsarasab +2 more
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