摘要:
Contemplated compositions and methods employ a TGF-beta superfamily protein or antagonist thereof to treat a neural disorder characterized by an imbalance in differentiated functional sensory and neural cells derived from a sensory/neural progenitor cell. Preferably, GDF-11 and/or antagonists thereof are employed in the treatment of diseases in which visual and/or auditory progenitor cells will provide for a repair mechanism to the disease. Most preferably, GDF-11 is employed as a modulator of competency to increase production of retinal ganglion cells, retinal photoreceptors, retinal amacrine cells, sensory hair and supporting cells of the vestibulocochlear epithelium, and/or neurons and supporting cells of the spiral acoustic ganglion and vestibulo-cochlear (auditory) nerve to which it gives rise.
摘要:
Animal models, kits, and methods for diagnosis and treatment of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome are disclosed. In especially preferred aspects, altered gene expression of selected genes is correlated with a NIPBL+/− genotype to thereby identify surrogate markers, which may then be used to diagnose Cornelia de Lange Syndrome.
摘要翻译:公开了用于诊断和治疗Cornelia de Lange综合征的动物模型,试剂盒和方法。 在特别优选的方面,所选基因的改变的基因表达与NIPBL +/-基因型相关,从而鉴定替代标记,然后可用于诊断Cornelia de Lange综合征。