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Lamin B1 mediated demyelination: Linking Lamins, Lipids and Leukodystrophies.
Nucleus (Austin, Tex.) - 1 Nov 2016
Padiath Quasar S
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy (ADLD), a fatal adult onset demyelinating disorder, is the only human disease that has been linked to mutations of the nuclear lamina protein, lamin B1, and is primarily caused by duplications of the LMNB1 gene. Why CNS myelin is specifically targeted and the mechanisms underlying ADLD are unclear. Recent work from our group has demonstrated that over expression of lamin B1 in...
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