Thomsen, M.* ; Lange, L.M.* ; Zech, M. ; Lohmann, K.*
Genetics and pathogenesis of dystonia.
Annu. Rev. Pathol.-Mech. Dis. 19, 99-131 (2023)
Dystonia is a clinically and genetically highly heterogeneous neurological disorder characterized by abnormal movements and postures caused by involuntary sustained or intermittent muscle contractions. A number of groundbreaking genetic and molecular insights have recently been gained. While they enable genetic testing and counseling, their translation into new therapies is still limited. However, we are beginning to understand shared pathophysiological pathways and molecular mechanisms. It has become clear that dystonia results from a dysfunctional network involving the basal ganglia, cerebellum, thalamus, and cortex. On the molecular level, more than a handful of, often intertwined, pathways have been linked to pathogenic variants in dystonia genes, including gene transcription during neurodevelopment (e.g., KMT2B, THAP1), calcium homeostasis (e.g., ANO3, HPCA), striatal dopamine signaling (e.g., GNAL), endoplasmic reticulum stress response (e.g., EIF2AK2, PRKRA, TOR1A), autophagy (e.g., VPS16), and others. Thus, different forms of dystonia can be molecularly grouped, which may facilitate treatment development in the future. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Pathology: Mechanisms of Disease, Volume 19 is January 2024. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.
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Dystonia ; Genetics ; Molecular Pathways ; Pathophysiology; Movement-disorders; Myoclonus-dystonia; Basal Ganglia; Intellectual Disability; 3-nitropropionic Acid; Nuclear-envelope; Dyt1 Dystonia; Cell Biology; Taf1 Gene; Mutations
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english
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2023
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1553-4006
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30205 - Bioengineering and Digital Health
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Genetics and Epidemiology
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German Research Foundation
PreDYT by the European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases (Joint Transnational Call 2022)
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson's Foundation
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2023-11-28