Advances in the pathogenesis of Rett syndrome using cell models

Abstract Rett syndrome (RTT) is a progressive neurodevelopmental disorder that occurs mainly in girls with a range of typical symptoms of autism spectrum disorders. MeCP2 protein loss‐of‐function in neural lineage cells is the main cause of RTT pathogenicity. As it is still hard to understand the me...

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Main Authors: Sijia Lu, Yongchang Chen, Zhengbo Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-12-01
Series:Animal Models and Experimental Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ame2.12236
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Summary:Abstract Rett syndrome (RTT) is a progressive neurodevelopmental disorder that occurs mainly in girls with a range of typical symptoms of autism spectrum disorders. MeCP2 protein loss‐of‐function in neural lineage cells is the main cause of RTT pathogenicity. As it is still hard to understand the mechanism of RTT on the basis of only clinical patients or animal models, cell models cultured in vitro play indispensable roles. Here we reviewed the research progress in the pathogenesis of RTT at the cellular level, summarized the preclinical‐research‐related applications, and prospected potential future development.
ISSN:2576-2095