In this article, researchers have found that the growth of copies in the HTT gene within specific brain cells is what causes Huntington's disease to progress. This growth, which can produce hundreds of copies, alters gene activity and ultimately results in cellular death. Reducing the MSH3 protein, which is important for DNA repair, could stop this growth, providing a possible treatment method. Through the use of single-cell sequencing and gene activity analysis, the research offers new approaches to therapy and sheds light on the mechanism underlying the disease.
This study offers an achievable goal for treatment and possible treatment approaches, which represents a major leap in our understanding of Huntington's disease. The use of modern techniques such as single-cell sequencing shows how important interdisciplinary approaches are to understanding complicated neurological illnesses. Going forward, people with Huntington's disease may have better results from additional research into the function of MSH3 and the development of specific medicines.Sources:
https://www.genecards.org/cgi-bin/carddisp.pl?gene=MSH3
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/huntingtons-disease-development-gene-brain
Hi Raine, I thought this was a super interesting read! I know Huntington's disease can be extremely detrimental for those affected and loved ones so knowing that there are more findings being published is amazing! Reading about how reducing the MSH3 protein could stop the growth of the HTT genes. However, it was mentioned that this protein is important for DNA repair so I wonder what other affects would take place when lowering the MSH3 protein.
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