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Latozinemab, a novel progranulin-elevating therapy for frontotemporal dementia.
Journal of translational medicine - 15 Jun 2023
Kurnellas Michael, Mitra Ananya, Schwabe Tina, Paul Robert, Arrant Andrew E, Roberson Erik D, Ward Michael, Yeh Felix, Long Hua, Rosenthal Arnon
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Heterozygous loss-of-function mutations in the progranulin (PGRN) gene (GRN) cause a reduction in PGRN and lead to the development of frontotemporal dementia (FTD-GRN). PGRN is a secreted lysosomal chaperone, immune regulator, and neuronal survival factor that is shuttled to the lysosome through multiple receptors, including sortilin. Here, we report the characterization of latozinemab, a human...
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