Clinical and molecular analysis of X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1 in Spanish population

2006 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 516-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Casasnovas ◽  
I Banchs ◽  
J Corral ◽  
JA Martínez-Matos ◽  
V Volpini
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzan Boutary ◽  
Marie Caillaud ◽  
Mévidette El Madani ◽  
Jean-Michel Vallat ◽  
Julien Loisel-Duwattez ◽  
...  

AbstractCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1 A (CMT1A) lacks an effective treatment. We provide a therapy for CMT1A, based on siRNA conjugated to squalene nanoparticles (siRNA PMP22-SQ NPs). Their administration resulted in normalization of Pmp22 protein levels, restored locomotor activity and electrophysiological parameters in two transgenic CMT1A mouse models with different severity of the disease. Pathological studies demonstrated the regeneration of myelinated axons and myelin compaction, one major step in restoring function of myelin sheaths. The normalization of sciatic nerve Krox20, Sox10 and neurofilament levels reflected the regeneration of both myelin and axons. Importantly, the positive effects of siRNA PMP22-SQ NPs lasted for three weeks, and their renewed administration resulted in full functional recovery. Beyond CMT1A, our findings can be considered as a potent therapeutic strategy for inherited peripheral neuropathies. They provide the proof of concept for a new precision medicine based on the normalization of disease gene expression by siRNA.


2001 ◽  
Vol 184 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Yoshihara ◽  
Fumio Kanda ◽  
Masahiko Yamamoto ◽  
Hiroyuki Ishihara ◽  
Ken-ichiro Misu ◽  
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1998 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 270-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan-Gowth Chang ◽  
Yuh-Jyh Jong ◽  
Wen-Pin Wang ◽  
Jyh-Chwan Wang ◽  
Chaur-Jong Hu ◽  
...  

Abstract A 1.5-Mb duplication on chromosome 17p11.2-p12 (CMT1A duplication) caused by a misalignment of the CMT1A repeat sequences (CMT1A-REPs) is associated with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A). A hotspot of crossover breakpoints located in a 3.2-kb region of the CMT1A-REPs accounts for three-quarters of the rearrangements in CMT1A patients. We developed a PCR-based diagnostic method to detect a recombination hotspot associated with the CMT1A duplication. Thirty-one CMT1A Chinese patients from different families and 50 healthy people over 65 years of age were studied. Twenty-seven of the 31 cases demonstrated the 3.2-kb hotspot crossover, of which there were two subgroups. The type 1 crossover breakpoint was located at the distal CMT1A-REP around the PmeI site, and accounted for 24 of the 27 cases with a 3.2-kb hotspot crossover in CMT1A duplication patients. The type 2 crossover breakpoint was located at the distal CMT1A-REP around the base 3625 region, accounting for 3 of the 27 cases. The results correlated very well with the results of Southern transfer analysis. This study has a potentially important role in the diagnosis of CMT1A disease.


2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (11) ◽  
pp. 771-773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akiko Abe ◽  
Kazuyuki Nakamura ◽  
Mitsuhiro Kato ◽  
Chikahiko Numakura ◽  
Tomomi Honma ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
Minsung Kang ◽  
Sun-Jae Hwang ◽  
Jin-Hong Shin ◽  
Dae-Seong Kim

X-linked Charcot Marie Tooth disease type 1 (CMTX1) is a clinically heterogenous X-linked hereditary neuropathy caused by mutation of the gene encoding gap junction beta 1 protein (GJB1). Typical clinical manifestations of CMTX1 are progressive weakness or sensory disturbance due to peripheral neuropathy. However, there have been some CMTX1 cases with accompanying central nervous system (CNS) manifestations. We report the case of a genetically confirmed CMTX1 patient who presented recurrent transient CNS symptoms without any symptom or sign of peripheral nervous system involvement.


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