Attenuating the DNA damage response to double-strand breaks restores function in models of CNS neurodegeneration
Author(s) -
Richard I. Tuxworth,
Matthew J. Taylor,
Ane Martín Anduaga,
Alaa Hussien-Ali,
Sotiroula Chatzimatthaiou,
Joanne Longland,
Adam Thompson,
Sharif Almutiri,
Pavlos Alifragis,
Charalambos P. Kyriacou,
Boris Kysela,
Zubair Ahmed
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
brain communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2632-1297
DOI - 10.1093/braincomms/fcz005
Subject(s) - neuroprotection , neurodegeneration , dna damage , biology , neuroscience , spiral ganglion , microbiology and biotechnology , dorsal root ganglion , neurite , dna repair , spinal cord , medicine , pathology , dna , genetics , cochlea , in vitro , disease
DNA double strand breaks feature in neurological disorders, including many forms of neurodegeneration, stroke and acute neurotrauma. Tuxworth et al. show that inhibiting the DNA damage sensing response is neuroprotective, axon regenerative and improves functional recovery in models of neurodegeneration and optic nerve and spinal cord injury.
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