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ArticleCurrent genomics2008

Genetics and molecular biology of tuberous sclerosis complex.

Valerio Napolioni, Paolo Curatolo

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Article in Current genomics, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01929642 (Rapalogues for Autism Phenotype in TSC), which is not on this map. Cited by 47 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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47citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT01929642 phase2completednot on this mapstarted 2013, after this paper: background citation

Rapalogues for Autism Phenotype in TSC: A Feasibility Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorHugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.Ran2013 to 2016Enrolled3ConditionsTuberous Sclerosis Complex, Self-injury, AutismArmsSirolimus, Everolimus
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

47 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 117 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Rapamycin and rapalogs for tuberous sclerosis complex.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023
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  2. Rapamycin and rapalogs for tuberous sclerosis complex.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016
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  11. Role of TSC1 in physiology and diseases.Molecular and cellular biochemistry · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Valerio NapolioniLaboratory of Human Genetics, Department of Molecular, Cellular and Animal Biology, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy.
Paolo Curatolo
Università di Camerino · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex is a multisystem disorder exhibiting a wide range of manifestations characterized by tumour-like lesions called hamartomas in the brain, skin, eyes, heart, lungs and kidneys. Tuberous Sclerosis Complex is genetically determined with an autosomal dominant inheritance and is caused by inactivating mutations in either the TSC1 or TSC2 genes. TSC1/2 genes play a fundamental role in the regulation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) signalling pathway, inhibiting the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) through activation of the GTPase activity of Rheb. Mutations in TSC1/2 genes impair the inhibitory function of the hamartin/tuberin complex, leading to phosphorylation of the downstream effectors of mTOR, p70 S6 kinase (S6K), ribosomal protein S6 and the elongation factor binding protein 4E-BP1, resulting in uncontrolled cell growth and tumourigenesis.Despite recent promising genetic, diagnostic, and therapeutic advances in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, continuing research in all aspects of this complex disease will be pivotal to decrease its associated morbidity and mortality. In this review we will discuss and analyse all the important findings in the molecular pathogenesis of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, focusing on genetics and the molecular mechanisms that define this multisystemic disorder.

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geneticsgerm-line mosaicismhamartinmultifactorial diseasemutationsrapamycin.tuberinTuberous sclerosis

Identifiers

PMID19506736
PMCPMC2691673
OpenAlexW2105284688

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