Uliana Musokhranova, Cristina Grau, Cristina Vergara, Laura Rodríguez-Pascau, Clara Xiol, Alba A Castells, Soledad Alcántara, Pilar Rodríguez-Pombo, Pilar Pizcueta, Marc Martinell, Angels García-Cazorla, Alfonso Oyarzábal
BACKGROUND: Rett syndrome is a neuropediatric disease occurring due to mutations in MECP2 and characterized by a regression in the neuronal development following a normal postnatal growth, which results in the loss of acquired capabilities such as speech or purposeful usage of hands. While altered neurotransmission and brain development are the center of its pathophysiology, alterations in mitochondrial performance have been previously outlined, shaping it as an attractive target for the disease treatment...
October 26, 2023: Journal of Translational Medicine