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IKBKAP/ELP1 gene mutations: mechanisms of familial dysautonomia and gene-targeting therapies

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Rubin, Berish, Anderson, Sylvia·2017·The Application of Clinical Genetics

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The successful completion of the Human Genome Project led to the discovery of the molecular basis of thousands of genetic disorders. The identification of the mutations that cause familial dysautonomia (FD), an autosomal recessive disorder that impacts sensory and autonomic neurons, was aided by the release of the human DNA sequence. The identification and characterization of the genetic cause of FD have changed the natural history of this disease. Genetic testing programs, which were established shortly after the disease-causing mutations were identified, have almost completely eliminated the birth of children with this disorder. Characterization of the principal disease-causing mutation has led to the development of therapeutic modalities that ameliorate its effect, while the development of mouse models that recapitulate the impact of the mutation has allowed for the in-depth characterization of its impact on neuronal development and survival. The intense research focus on this disorder, while clearly benefiting the FD patient population, also serves as a model for the positive impact focused research efforts can have on the future of other genetic diseases. Here, we present the research advances and scientific breakthroughs that have changed and will continue to change the natural history of this centuries-old genetic disease.

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  • Familial dysautonomia is a hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy in which feeding and GI motor problems are often present from infancy.

    “Familial dysautonomia is a hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy in which feeding and GI motor problems are often present from infancy (Rubin et al., 2017).”

    From Autonomic nervous system and gastrointestinal manifestations with an emphasis on gastric dysfunction (2026) · cites this paper as Rubin et al., 2017

    The Introduction describes familial dysautonomia as a congenital sensory and autonomic neuropathy, and The FD phenotype identifies it as a hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy with typical swallowing difficulty and gastrointestinal dysfunction. The copy does not establish that feeding and GI motor problems are often present from infancy, or specifically characterize the GI dysfunction as a motor problem. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Authors
Rubin, B., & Anderson, S.
Affiliations
Fordham University (US)
Corresponding author
  • Rubin, Berish
  • Anderson, Sylvia
Venue
The Application of Clinical Genetics
Published
2017-12
Volume
Volume 10
Pages
95-103
ISSN
1178-704X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2775249211
Cited by
21
References
98
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2013: 1
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0.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Dove Medical Press (Taylor and Francis Group) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Hereditary Neurological Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genomics and Rare Diseases
Keywords
familial dysautonomia, IKBKAP, ELP1, genetic mutations, autosomal recessive disorder, genetic testing, mouse model, neuronal development, neuronal survival, natural history of disease

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