Chromosomal and cellular therapeutic approaches for Down syndrome: a research update

In individuals with Down syndrome (DS), an additional HSA21 chromosome copy leads to the overexpression of a myriad of HSA21 genes, disrupting the transcription of the entire genome. This dysregulation in transcription and post-transcriptional modifications contributes to abnormal phenotypes across...

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Main Authors: Huang, Tan, Fakurazi, Sharida, Cheah, Pike-See, Ling, King-Hwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115209/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115209/1/115209.pdf
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author Huang, Tan
Fakurazi, Sharida
Cheah, Pike-See
Ling, King-Hwa
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Fakurazi, Sharida
Cheah, Pike-See
Ling, King-Hwa
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description In individuals with Down syndrome (DS), an additional HSA21 chromosome copy leads to the overexpression of a myriad of HSA21 genes, disrupting the transcription of the entire genome. This dysregulation in transcription and post-transcriptional modifications contributes to abnormal phenotypes across nearly all tissues and organs in DS individuals. The array of severe clinical symptoms associated with trisomy 21 poses a considerable challenge in the quest for a cure for DS. Fortunately, a wealth of research suggests that chromosome therapy, hinging on cutting-edge genome editing technologies, can potentially eliminate the extra copy of the human chromosome 21. Genome editing tools have demonstrated their efficacy in restoring trisomy to a normal diploid state in vitro DS cell models. Furthermore, we delve into the noteworthy findings in cellular therapy for DS, with recent studies showcasing the increasing feasibility of strategies involving stem cells and CAR T-cells to address corresponding clinical phenotypes.
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spelling upm-1152092025-03-12T04:30:39Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115209/ Chromosomal and cellular therapeutic approaches for Down syndrome: a research update Huang, Tan Fakurazi, Sharida Cheah, Pike-See Ling, King-Hwa In individuals with Down syndrome (DS), an additional HSA21 chromosome copy leads to the overexpression of a myriad of HSA21 genes, disrupting the transcription of the entire genome. This dysregulation in transcription and post-transcriptional modifications contributes to abnormal phenotypes across nearly all tissues and organs in DS individuals. The array of severe clinical symptoms associated with trisomy 21 poses a considerable challenge in the quest for a cure for DS. Fortunately, a wealth of research suggests that chromosome therapy, hinging on cutting-edge genome editing technologies, can potentially eliminate the extra copy of the human chromosome 21. Genome editing tools have demonstrated their efficacy in restoring trisomy to a normal diploid state in vitro DS cell models. Furthermore, we delve into the noteworthy findings in cellular therapy for DS, with recent studies showcasing the increasing feasibility of strategies involving stem cells and CAR T-cells to address corresponding clinical phenotypes. Elsevier 2024-11-26 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115209/1/115209.pdf Huang, Tan and Fakurazi, Sharida and Cheah, Pike-See and Ling, King-Hwa (2024) Chromosomal and cellular therapeutic approaches for Down syndrome: a research update. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 735. art. no. 150664. pp. 1-15. ISSN 0006-291X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006291X24012002?via%3Dihub 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150664
spellingShingle Huang, Tan
Fakurazi, Sharida
Cheah, Pike-See
Ling, King-Hwa
Chromosomal and cellular therapeutic approaches for Down syndrome: a research update
title Chromosomal and cellular therapeutic approaches for Down syndrome: a research update
title_full Chromosomal and cellular therapeutic approaches for Down syndrome: a research update
title_fullStr Chromosomal and cellular therapeutic approaches for Down syndrome: a research update
title_full_unstemmed Chromosomal and cellular therapeutic approaches for Down syndrome: a research update
title_short Chromosomal and cellular therapeutic approaches for Down syndrome: a research update
title_sort chromosomal and cellular therapeutic approaches for down syndrome: a research update
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