کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2785463 | 1153954 | 2007 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder with ocular, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular manifestations that are caused by mutations in fibrillin-1, the major constituent of extracellular microfibrils. Mouse models of Marfan syndrome have revealed that fibrillin-1 mutations perturb local TGFβ signaling, in addition to impairing tissue integrity. This discovery has led to the identification of a new syndrome with overlapping Marfan syndrome-like manifestations that is caused by mutations in TGFβ receptor types I and II. It has also prompted the idea that TGFβ antagonism will be a productive treatment strategy in Marfan syndrome and perhaps in other related disorders. More generally, these studies have established that Marfan syndrome is part of a group of developmental disorders with broad and complex effects on morphogenesis, homeostasis and organ function.
Journal: Current Opinion in Genetics & Development - Volume 17, Issue 3, June 2007, Pages 252–258