Molecular, Cellular and Model Organism Approaches for Understanding the Basis of Neurological Disease
Author(s)
Robert J. Harvey
Kirsten Harvey
Language
EnglishAbstract
The advent of next-generation sequencing technologies has resulted in a remarkable increase our understanding of human and animal neurological disorders through the identification of disease causing or protective sequence variants. However, in many cases, robust disease models are required to understand how changes at the DNA, RNA or protein level affect neuronal and synaptic function, or key signalling pathways. In turn, these models may enable understanding of key disease processes and the identification of new targets for the medicines of the future. This e-book contains original research papers and reviews that highlight either the impact of next-generation sequencing in the understanding of neurological disorders, or utilise molecular, cellular, and whole-organism models to validate disease-causing or protective sequence variants.
Keywords
Stem Cells; glycine receptor; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Parkinson's disease; PET imaging; LRRK2; Zebrafish; Inflammation; GABA-A receptor; NMDA receptors; Intellectual DisabilityWebshop link
http://www.frontiersin.org/boo ...ISBN
9782889451739Publisher
Frontiers Media SAPublisher website
www.frontiersin.orgPublication date and place
2017Series
Frontiers Research Topics,Classification
Neurosciences