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US 2024/0175869 A1Published application
Characterizing the binding interactions between musk and bmp receptors
AssigneeBrown University
InventorsJustin R. Fallon, Diego Jaime, Mark Gad
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for increasing neurogenesis or muscle regeneration and for preventing or treating diseases, disorders or conditions associated with neurodegeneration or muscle regeneration, are provided herein.
Claims6
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A method of treating a subject suffering from one or more features of neurodegeneration or impaired cognition, the method comprising a step of:
- (a) increasing level or activity of a MuSK polypeptide lacking a functional Ig2 domain;
- or
- (b) reducing level or activity of a BMP receptor (ALK)-MuSK polypeptide complex, wherein the MuSK comprises a functional Ig2 domain,
- further comprising the step of administering a pharmaceutical composition that increases the altered splicing of MuSK transcripts, wherein the alteration comprises skipping one or more exons in the MuSK Ig2 domain,
- wherein the skipped exon is exon 5a of MuSK Ig2 domain;
- wherein the skipped exon is exon 5b of MuSK Ig2 domain;
- or
- wherein the skipped exons are exons 5a and 5b of MuSK Ig2 domain.
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A method of increasing neurogenesis, the method comprising a step of:
- (a) increasing level or activity of a MuSK polypeptide lacking a functional Ig2 domain;
- or
- (b) reducing level or activity of a BMP-MuSK polypeptide complex, wherein the MuSK comprises a functional Ig2 domain,
- further comprising the step of administering a pharmaceutical composition that increases the altered splicing of MuSK transcripts, wherein the alteration comprises skipping one or more exons in the MuSK Ig2 domain,
- wherein the skipped exon is exon 5a of MuSK Ig2 domain;
- wherein the skipped exon is exon 5b of MuSK Ig2 domain;
- or
- wherein the skipped exons are exons 5a and 5b of MuSK Ig2 domain.
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