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Cell Reprogramming to Model Huntington's Disease: A Comprehensive Review.
Cells - 22 Jun 2021
Monk Ruth, Connor Bronwen
Abstract excerpt
Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive decline of motor, cognitive, and psychiatric functions. HD results from an autosomal dominant mutation that causes a trinucleotide CAG repeat expansion and the production of mutant Huntingtin protein (mHTT). This results in the initial selective and progressive loss of medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in the striatum before...
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