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Rapamycin alleviates pathogenesis of a new Drosophila model of ALS-TDP.
Journal of neurogenetics - 1 Jan 2015
Cheng Ching-Wei, Lin Meng-Jau, Shen Che-Kun James
Abstract excerpt
TDP-43 is a multi-functional RNA/DNA-binding protein, well-conserved among many species including mammals and Drosophila. However, it is also a major component of the pathological inclusions associated with degenerating motor neurons of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Further, TDP-43 is a signature protein in one subtype of frontotemporal degeneration, FTLD-U. Currently, there are no effective drugs for...
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