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Therapeutic reduction of ataxin-2 extends lifespan and reduces pathology in TDP-43 mice

Therapeutic reduction of ataxin-2 extends lifespan and reduces pathology in TDP-43 mice

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Therapeutic reduction of ataxin-2 extends lifespan and reduces pathology in TDP-43 mice

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Therapeutic reduction of ataxin-2 extends lifespan and reduces pathology in TDP-43 mice

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

Journal title

Nature (London), 2017-04, Vol.544 (7650), p.367-371

Language

English

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Contents

A decrease in ataxin-2 levels leads to a reduction in the aggregation of TDP-43, markedly increased lifespan and improved motor function in a transgenic mouse model of TDP-43 proteinopathy.
Neurodegeneration therapy
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Therapeutic reduction of ataxin-2 extends lifespan and reduces pathology in TDP-43 mice

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5642042

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5642042

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ISSN

0028-0836

E-ISSN

1476-4687

DOI

10.1038/nature22038

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