Expression of axonal protein degradation machinery in sympathetic neurons is regulated by nerve growth factor

J. Neurosci. Res.. (2012) doi: 10.1002/jnr.23041

Frampton, J. P., Guo, C. and Pierchala, B. A.

Keywords: proteasome, lysosome, NGF, transport, autophagy.

In Friedreich's ataxia research currently there is a work line about the frataxin's degradation by the proteasome , the idea is seeking to delay the degradation of frataxin, and therefore lengthen the shelf life.

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Preventing the ubiquitin/proteasome-dependent degradation of frataxin, the protein defective in Friedreich’s Ataxia

New project: Identification of the E3 ligase that ubiquitinates frataxin

Cardiac Dysfunction Exacerbated by Endocrinopathies in Friedreich Ataxia: A Case Series.

J Child Neurol. 2012 Mar 8. [Epub ahead of print]

Snyder M, Seyer L, Lynch DR, Resnick A, Zesiewicz TA.

Keywords: Friedreich ataxia, gait abnormalities, cardiomyopathy, diabetes, congestive heart failure, frataxin deficiency, oxidative damage, metabolic syndrome, diabetes.