Genetic architecture of neurodegenerative dementias.
Alzheimer's disease
Frontotemporal dementia
Genetics
Lewy body
Prion
Review
Journal
Neuropharmacology
ISSN: 1873-7064
Titre abrégé: Neuropharmacology
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0236217
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
15 05 2020
15 05 2020
Historique:
received:
29
11
2019
revised:
03
02
2020
accepted:
14
02
2020
pubmed:
26
2
2020
medline:
28
5
2021
entrez:
26
2
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Molecular genetics has been an invaluable tool to help understand the molecular basis of neurodegenerative dementias. In this review, we provide an overview of the genetic architecture underlying some of the most prevalent causes of dementia, including Alzheimer's dementia, frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Lewy body dementia, and prion diseases. We also discuss the complexity of the human genome and how the novel technologies have revolutionized and accelerated the way we screen the variety of our DNA. Finally, we also provide some examples about how this genetic knowledge is being transferred into the clinic through personalized medicine. This article is part of the special issue entitled 'The Quest for Disease-Modifying Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disorders'.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32097768
pii: S0028-3908(20)30080-0
doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2020.108014
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
108014Informations de copyright
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