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CADASIL: new advances in basic science and clinical perspectives

Elisa A Ferrante1, Cornelia D Cudrici, Manfred Boehm

  • 1National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Current Opinion in Hematology
|March 12, 2019
PubMed

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Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is a diverse genetic condition affecting small blood vessels. Current research focuses on understanding its complex mechanisms and identifying biomarkers for future treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Genetics
  • Vascular Biology

Background:

  • Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is a genetically diverse small vessel disease.
  • NOTCH3 gene variants are primary causes, impacting vessel homeostasis.
  • Early MRI findings of white matter changes often precede severe symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize current knowledge on CADASIL.
  • To highlight the challenges in understanding CADASIL mechanisms.
  • To emphasize the need for translational research.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on CADASIL genetics, pathology, and clinical presentation.
  • Analysis of molecular mechanisms involving NOTCH3 mutations.
  • Evaluation of potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Main Results:

  • CADASIL exhibits significant genotypic and phenotypic variability.
  • NOTCH3 mutation location influences disease severity.
  • Granular osmiophilic material deposition is a unique pathological feature.
  • Neurofilament light chain shows promise as a circulating biomarker.

Conclusions:

  • CADASIL pathogenesis remains incompletely understood.
  • No effective treatments are currently available.
  • Translational research is crucial for discovering biomarkers and therapies.
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