Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Nikolaus Friedreich and degenerative atrophy of the dorsal columns of the spinal cord

Nikolaus Friedreich and degenerative atrophy of the dorsal columns of the spinal cord. Arnulf H. Koeppen; J. Neurochem.(2013) 126 (Suppl. 1), 4–10. DOI: 10.1111/jnc.12218

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Deferiprone for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia

Deferiprone for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia. Massimo Pandolfo1, Laura Hausmann. J. Neurochem.(2013) 126 (Suppl. 1), 142–146. DOI: 10.1111/jnc.12300

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Co-enzyme Q10 and idebenone use in Friedreich's ataxia

Co-enzyme Q10 and idebenone use in Friedreich's ataxia. Michael H Parkinson, Jörg B. Schulz, Paola Giunti1; J. Neurochem.(2013) 126 (Suppl. 1), 125–141. DOI: 10.1111/jnc.12322

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Diabetes in Friedreich Ataxia

Diabetes in Friedreich Ataxia. Miriam Cnop, Hindrik Mulder, Mariana Igoillo-Esteve. J. Neurochem.(2013) 126 (Suppl. 1), 94–102. DOI: 10.1111/jnc.12216

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Monitoring progression in Friedreich ataxia (FRDA): the use of clinical scales

Monitoring progression in Friedreich ataxia (FRDA): the use of clinical scales; Katrin Bürk Stefanie R. Schulz, Jörg B. Schulz; J. Neurochem.(2013) 126 (Suppl. 1),118–124. DOI: 10.1111/jnc.12318

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Mitochondrial pathophysiology in Friedreich's ataxia

Mitochondrial pathophysiology in Friedreich's ataxia Pilar González-Cabo and Francesc Palau; J. Neurochem.(2013) 126 (Suppl. 1), 53–64. DOI: 10.1111/jnc.12303

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Monday, July 15, 2013

Safety and Pharmacology Study of VP 20629 in Adults With Friedreich's Ataxia

Safety and Pharmacology Study of VP 20629 in Adults With Friedreich's Ataxia. ClinicalTrials.gov

A Phase 1, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Oral VP 20629 in Adult Subjects With Friedreich's Ataxia, Sponsor: ViroPharma

The objectives of the study are:

To evaluate the safety and tolerability of single and multiple oral doses of VP 20629 in subjects with Friedreich's ataxia (FA). [Primary]
To characterize the pharmacokinetics of VP 20629 by investigation of the plasma concentration-time profile following single and multiple oral doses in subjects with FA. [Secondary]
To investigate the pharmacodynamic effects of VP 20629 on plasma 8-isoprostane and malondialdehyde and urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine concentrations following multiple oral doses in subjects with FA. [Exploratory]


uniQure signs EU commercialization agreement with Chiesi Farmaceutici for first approved gene therapy treatment, and announces EUR 45 million (USD 58 million) in equity and collaboration financing

uniQure signs EU commercialization agreement with Chiesi Farmaceutici for first approved gene therapy treatment, and announces EUR 45 million (USD 58 million) in equity and collaboration financing


Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 9, 2013

Biochemistry of cardiomyopathy in the mitochondrial disease Friedreich's ataxia

Biochemistry of cardiomyopathy in the mitochondrial disease Friedreich's ataxia. Darius J. R. Lane, Michael Li‑Hsuan Huang, Samantha Ting, Sutharshani Sivagurunathan and Des R. Richardson; Biochem. J. (2013) 453 (321–336) (Printed in Great Britain) doi:10.1042/BJ20130079

Key words: apoptosis, autophagy, cardiomyopathy, frataxin, Friedreich’s ataxia, integrated stress response.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Low-cost evaluation and real-time feedback of static and dynamic weight bearing asymmetry in patients undergoing in-patient physiotherapy rehabilitation for neurological conditions

Low-cost evaluation and real-time feedback of static and dynamic weight bearing asymmetry in patients undergoing in-patient physiotherapy rehabilitation for neurological conditions. Joanna Foo, Kade Paterson, Gavin Williams and Ross Clark; Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2013, 10:74 doi:10.1186/1743-0003-10-74

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Weight bearing asymmetry is common in patients with neurological conditions, and recent advances in gaming technology have produced force platforms that are suitable for use in a clinical setting. The aim of this research is to determine whether commercially-available Wii Balance Boards with customized software providing real-time feedback could be used in a clinical setting to evaluate and improve weight-bearing asymmetry in people with various neurological conditions.