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The potential of LINGO-1 as a therapeutic target for essential tremor.
Expert opinion on therapeutic targets - 1 Jan 2015
Agúndez José Ag, Jiménez-Jimenez Félix Javier, Alonso-Navarro Hortensia, García-Martín Elena
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INTRODUCTION: LINGO-1 is a negative regulator of neuronal survival, oligodendrocyte differentiation and axonal outgrowth and regeneration, because it interacts with diverse growth factor receptors blocking or inhibiting their action. Consistent findings obtained in vitro and in animal models suggest that anti-LINGO-1 therapy may be useful in neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's...
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