Molecular Pathways and Genetics in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Neurobiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2024 | Viewed by 44
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neurodevelopmental disorders; epilepsy; neuropsychology; autism spectrum disorders
2. Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
3. Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Interests: neurodevelopmental disorders; epilepsy; neuropsychology; autism spectrum disorders; neurogenetics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent evidence showing that b-amyloid precursor protein (APP) abeta blockers can reduce the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) has inspired renewed interest in the role of APP in neurodevelopmental disorders. Certainly, APP must serve other purposes than to simply contribute to AD. Indeed, besides promoting neurogenesis and neuron viability, APP has been linked to pediatric disorders including autism spectrum disorders, and to largely single-gene syndromes (e.g., Fragile X, Down, Angelman and Rett). The aim of this Special Issue, “Molecular Pathways and Genetics in Neurodevelopmental Disorders”, is to synthesize knowledge about APP’s molecular influence on neurodevelopment and APP’s role when neurodevelopment goes awry. Special attention will be paid to potential targets for therapy strategies and pharmacological intervention. We warmly welcome original research and review articles using either human samples or animal models of disorders.
Dr. Deborah K. Sokol
Dr. Debomoy K. Lahiri
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- neurodevelopmental disorders
- Down syndrome
- amyloid precursor protein
- fragile X syndrome
- autism spectrum disorder
