Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Positive Preclinical Proof-of-Concept Results of BB-FA in Mice Model of Friedreich’s Ataxia

Positive Preclinical Proof-of-Concept Results of BB-FA in Mice Model of Friedreich’s Ataxia. BioBlast Announced Preclinical Data and Pipeline Updates. April 14, 2015

BioBlast (NasdaqGM: ORPN) announced positive in vitro and in vivo results from a therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia based on the mitochondria-targeting platform, providing support for further clinical development.

Emerging functional cross-talk between the Keap1-Nrf2 system and mitochondria

Emerging functional cross-talk between the Keap1-Nrf2 system and mitochondria. Ken Itoh,, Peng Ye, Tomoh Matsumiya, Kunikazu Tanji, and Taku Ozaki; J Clin Biochem Nutr. 2015 March; 56(2): 91–97. doi: 10.3164/jcbn.14-134

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DNA Topological and Epigenetic Regulation in Neurodevelopment and Disorders

DNA TOPOLOGICAL AND EPIGENETIC REGULATION IN NEURODEVELOPMENT AND DISORDERS . NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE, Project Number: 1K99NS091508-01, Project Leader: TEE, WEE WE, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The goal of this project is to gain a mechanistic perspective on the roles of DNA topology and epigenetic regulation in neurodevelopment, and their implications in human neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Freidreich's ataxia.