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Drug Repurposing and Lysosomal Storage Disorders: A Trick to Treat.
Genes - 25 Feb 2024
Hay Mele Bruno, Rossetti Federica, Cubellis Maria Vittoria, Monticelli Maria, Andreotti Giuseppina
Abstract excerpt
Rare diseases, or orphan diseases, are defined as diseases affecting a small number of people compared to the general population. Among these, we find lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs), a cluster of rare metabolic diseases characterized by enzyme mutations causing abnormal glycolipid storage. Drug repositioning involves repurposing existing approved drugs for new therapeutic applications, offering advantages in...
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