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Association of a BEST1 Mutation with Retinitis Pigmentosa
BEST1 mutations play a role in some cases of RP. However, it's difficult to understand why some mutations associate with peripheral retinal
Sep 29, 2016


Panel-based NGS Reveals Novel Pathogenic Mutations in Autosomal Recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa
Targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) has been demonstrated to be an effective strategy for the detection of mutations in RP.
Apr 21, 2016


Retinitis pigmentosa associated with a mutation in BEST1
Presents a patient with a clinical phenotype consistent with classic features of RP.
Mar 29, 2016


Nonsyndromic Retinal Dystrophy due to Bi-Allelic Mutations in the Ciliary Transport Gene IFT140
Series of patients with nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa (RP) due to IFT140 was investigated in this study.
Mar 1, 2016


Precision Medicine:
Stem cell-derived cell transplantation in the eye is one therapy being explored for inherited retinal degenerations such as RP.
Jan 27, 2016


Apparent Usher Syndrome Caused by the Combination of BBS1-Associated Retinitis Pigmentosa and SLC26A4-Associated Deafness
The clinical features of a known mendelian disease can occasionally be mimicked by the random co-occurrence of 2 different . . .
Aug 30, 2015


Human iPSC derived disease model of MERTK-associated retinitis pigmentosa
Explore a variety of therapeutic compounds/reagents to design either combined cell and gene- based therapies or independent approaches.
Aug 10, 2015


Mutations in human IFT140 cause non-syndromic retinal degeneration
In this study, we totally investigated seven unrelated non-syndromic RD patients, including five RP and two LCA cases.
Jul 27, 2015


Confirmation of TTC8 as a disease gene for nonsyndromic autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa (RP51)
This represents second report of a TTC8 mutation in nonsyndromic RP, thus confirming the identity of TTC8 as causative gene for RP51.
Jul 20, 2015


Mutation analysis in 129 genes associated with other forms of retinal dystrophy
Findings suggest that a small portion of RP may be caused by mutations in genes responsible for other forms of retinal dystrophy.
Apr 28, 2015


A dominant mutation in hexokinase 1 (HK1) causes retinitis pigmentosa
To identify the cause of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in UTAD003, a large, six-generation Louisiana family with autosomal dominant RP.
Sep 3, 2014


Recent Advances of Stem Cell Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa
This review provides an overview of stem cell-based treatment of RP and its main problems, providing evidence for the safety and . . .
Aug 19, 2014


Mutation K42E in dehydrodolichol diphosphate synthase (DHDDS) causes recessive retinitis pigmentosa
DHDDS has been identified by whole exome sequencing as the cause of the non-syndromic recessive RP in a family of Ashkenazi Jewish origin.
Jan 1, 2014


Therapeutic Margins in a Novel Preclinical Model of Retinitis Pigmentosa
The third-most common cause of autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is due to defective cGMP phosphodiesterase-6 (PDE6).
Aug 13, 2013


Stem Cell Therapy: Novel Approach, RP Vision Restoration
Medical Hypothesis, Discovery Innovation Ophthalmology Journal | Harvey Siy Uy, MD, Pik Sha Chan, MD, and Franz Marie Cruz, MD | 2013...
Jun 30, 2013


Genes and mutations causing retinitis pigmentosa
This review summarizes the current approaches to gene discovery and mutation detection for RP, and indicate pitfalls and unsolved problems.
May 22, 2013


Mutations in CRB1
Data show that CRB1 mutations are a relatively frequent cause of early-onset retinal degeneration in the Israeli and Palestinian population.
Mar 15, 2013


ARL13B, PDE6D, and CEP164 form a functional network for INPP5E ciliary targeting
In this study, we sought to determine the functional network of INPP5E and the mechanisms by which INPP5E is targeted to primary cilia.
Nov 27, 2012


Early Onset Retinal Dystrophy Due to Mutations in LRAT:
Phenotypic similarities to the retinal dysfunction assoc. with RPE65 mutations, suggest that LRAT deficiency may respond to novel therapies.
Jun 29, 2012


Exome Sequencing Identifies Compound Heterozygous Mutations in CYP4V2 in a Pedigree with Retinitis Pigmentosa
22 subjects from a four generation Chinese family with RP, thin cornea, congenital cataract and high myopia is reported in this study
May 30, 2012
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