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Forkhead transcription factor FOXO3a levels are increased in Huntington disease because of overactivated positive autofeedback loop.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 21 Nov 2014
Kannike Kaja, Sepp Mari, Zuccato Chiara, Cattaneo Elena, Timmusk Tõnis
Abstract excerpt
Huntington disease (HD) is a fatal autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder caused by an increased number of CAG repeats in the HTT gene coding for huntingtin. Decreased neurotrophic support and increased mitochondrial and excitotoxic stress have been reported in HD striatal and cortical neurons. The members of the class O forkhead (FOXO) transcription factor family, including FOXO3a, act as sensor proteins...
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