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ArticleDisease models & mechanisms2022

Novel preclinical model for CDKL5 deficiency disorder.

Rita J Serrano, Clara Lee, Alon M Douek, Jan Kaslin, Robert J Bryson-Richardson, Tamar E Sztal

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Article in Disease models & mechanisms, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rita J SerranoSchool of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6549-8047
Clara LeeSchool of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7170-5874
Alon M DouekAustralian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5739-3835
Jan KaslinAustralian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6207-1889
Robert J Bryson-RichardsonSchool of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9501-8208
Tamar E SztalSchool of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9745-3580
Monash University · AUAustralian Regenerative Medicine Institute · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cyclin-dependent kinase-like-5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder (CDD) is a severe X-linked neurodegenerative disease characterised by early-onset epileptic seizures, low muscle tone, progressive intellectual disability and severe motor function. CDD affects ∼1 in 60,000 live births, with many patients experiencing a reduced quality of life due to the severity of their neurological symptoms and functional impairment. There are no effective therapies for CDD, with current treatments focusing on improving symptoms rather than addressing the underlying causes of the disorder. Zebrafish offer many unique advantages for high-throughput preclinical evaluation of potential therapies for neurological diseases, including CDD. In particular, the large number of offspring produced, together with the possibilities for in vivo imaging and genetic manipulation, allows for the detailed assessment of disease pathogenesis and therapeutic discovery. We have characterised a loss-of-function zebrafish model for CDD, containing a nonsense mutation in cdkl5. cdkl5 mutant zebrafish display defects in neuronal patterning, seizures, microcephaly, and reduced muscle function caused by impaired muscle innervation. This study provides a powerful vertebrate model for investigating CDD disease pathophysiology and allowing high-throughput screening for effective therapies. This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.

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Neurodegenerative DiseasesZebrafishAnimalsEpileptic SyndromesHumansProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesQuality of LifeSpasms, InfantileCDKL5 protein, humanProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesCDKL5 deficiency disorderLocomotionMicrocephalyMotor neuronsSeizureZebrafish

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PMCPMC8922025
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